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Shōwa, Akita

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Shōwa
昭和町
Former settlement
CountryJapan
PrefectureAkita
DistrictMinamiakita

Shōwa (昭和町, Shōwa-machi) was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,685 and a density of 213.65 persons per km2. The total area was 40.65 km2.

On March 22, 2005, Shōwa, along with the towns of Iitagawa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District), merged to create the city of Katagami.[1]

Noted people from Showa

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References

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  1. ^ "市制施行10周年記念誌|潟上市". 潟上市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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