- Mikkabi, Shizuoka
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Mikkabi
三ヶ日町Former municipality Since July 1, 2005 Currently part of Kita-ku, Hamamatsu
Mikkabi's location in Shizuoka, Japan.Location Country Japan Region Chūbu region (Tōkai region) Prefecture Shizuoka District Inasa District, Physical characteristics Area 75.65 km² Population (as of June 1, 2005) Total 16,059 Density 212.28/km² Location 34°48′11″N 137°33′22″E / 34.80306°N 137.55611°E Symbols Tree Inumaki Flower Satsuma (fruit) Bird Japanese White-eye Mikkabi (三ヶ日町 Mikkabi-chō ) was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
On July 1, 2005 Mikkabi, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe and Inasa, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō, both from Hamana District, and the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, was merged into the city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Kita-ku.
At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 16,059 and a density of 212.28 persons per km². The total area was 75.65 km².
Mikkabi is known for its production of mikan oranges.
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