Shirahama, Chiba
Shirahama
白浜町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Minamibōsō) | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,027 |
| • Density | 353/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Crinum asiaticum |
| Tree | Camellia |
Shirahama (白浜町, Shirahama-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,027 and a density of 353 persons per km2. The total area was 17.07 km2.
Geography
Shirahama was located at very southern end of Chiba Prefecture, at the southern extremity of
History
Shirahama Village was created on April 1, 1889, within Asai District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. It became a town on April 1, 1933.
On March 20, 2006, Shirahama, along with the towns of
Prior to the merger, Shirahama was known as Shirahama-machi in Japanese. Subsequently, it has become known as Shirahama-cho. Both "machi" and "cho" are written the same way in Japanese, but the different pronunciations convey the information that Shirahama is now a neighborhood within Minamibōsō rather than its own municipality.
Economy
The economy of Shirahama was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily herbs and flowers), and summer tourism.
Local attractions
External links
- Minamibōsō official website (in Japanese)
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