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Miyoshi
三芳村Former municipality Since March 20, 2006 Currently part of Minamibōsō 
Miyoshi's location in Chiba, Japan.Location Country Japan Region Kantō region Prefecture Chiba District Awa District, Physical characteristics Area 33.92 km² Population (as of October 1, 2004) Total 4,560 Density 135/km² Symbols Tree Camellia Flower Brassica napus
Miyoshi (三芳村 Miyoshi-mura) is a former village located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 4,560 and a density of 135 persons per km². The total area was 33.92 km².Contents
Geography
Shirahama was located at southern end of Chiba Prefecture, at the southern extremity of Bōsō Peninsula. It was an inland area, without access to the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
History
The name Miyoshi appears in Nara period records, and is believed to be the location of the original provincial capital of ancient Awa Province. The area is also part of the setting of the Edo period epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin.
The modern village of Miyoshi was created on May 1, 1953 through the merger of the villages of Takuta, Kokufu, and Inamiya.
On March 20, 2006 Miyoshi was merged with the neighboring towns of Tomiyama, Wada, Chikura, Maruyama and Tomiura, and Shirahama, all within Awa District, to form the new city of Minamibōsō.
Economy
The economy of Shirahama was largely based on farming and horticulture (primarily oranges).
Coordinates: 35°01′47.67″N 139°53′42.38″E / 35.0299083°N 139.8951056°E
External links
- Miyoshi official website in Japanese
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