Mitane, Akita

Mitane
三種町
Town

Mitane Town Hall

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Location of Mitane in Akita Prefecture
Mitane

 

Coordinates: 40°6′6″N 140°0′18″E / 40.10167°N 140.00500°E / 40.10167; 140.00500Coordinates: 40°6′6″N 140°0′18″E / 40.10167°N 140.00500°E / 40.10167; 140.00500
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Akita
District Yamamoto
Area
 • Total 248.09 km2 (95.79 sq mi)
Population (August 2013)
 • Total 17,891
 • Density 72.1/km2 (187/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Cryptomeria
- Flower Cherry blossom
- Bird Swan
Phone number 0185-85-2111
Address 8 Iwayako, Kamogawa-aze, Mitane-chō, Yamamoto-gun, Akita 018-2401
Website Official website

Mitane (三種町 Mitane-chō) is a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita, Japan. As of August 2014, the town had an estimated population of 17,464 and a population density of 70.4 persons per km². The total area was 248.09  km².

Geography

Mitane is located in northwestern Akita Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Mitane was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The modern town of Mitane was created on March 20, 2006, by merging the towns of Hachiryū, Koto'oka, and Yamamoto, all from Yamamoto District.

Economy

The economy of Mitane is based on agriculture and commercial fishing.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Mitane

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