Minmaya, Aomori

Minmaya, Aomori
Minmaya
三厩村
Former municipality
Since March 28, 2005
Currently part of part of Sotogahama
Location of Minmaya
Minmaya's location in Aomori, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku region
Prefecture Aomori
District Higashitsugaru District
Physical characteristics
Area 65.34 km²
Population (as of March 1, 2005)
     Total 2,364
     Density 36.19/km²
Symbols
Tree Hiba
Flower Hydrangea
Bird Common Gull

Minmaya (三厩村 Minmaya-mura?) was a village located in Higashitsugaru District in northern Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Minmaya Village was located on the north coast of Tsugaru Peninsula bordering on Tsugaru Strait. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Minmaya Village was created on April 1, 1889. On March 28, 2005 it was merged with the neighboring town of Kanita and village of Tairadate to form the new town of Sotogahama, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Minmaya had an estimated population of 2,364 and a density of 36.19 persons per km². The total area was 65.34 km². The village economy was dominated by commercial fishing. Minmaya was served by Route 339 (Japan) highway, and by Minmaya Station on the Tsugaru Line of JR East.