was a
town
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Origin and use
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located in
Hazu District,
Aichi Prefecture,
Japan.
As of May 1, 2004, the village had an estimated
population
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of 23,775 and a
population density
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of 1055.25 persons per km². Its total area was 22.53 km².
Isshiki was a coastal settlement in southern Aichi Prefecture, on
Mikawa Bay
Mikawa Bay (Landsat photo)
Mikawa Bay (三河湾 ''Mikawa-wan'') is a bay to the south of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by Chita Peninsula to the west and Atsumi Peninsula to the east and south. Its area is approximately 604 km2. Po ...
. The town economy was based on
commercial fishing
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,
horticulture
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and no ...
and seasonal tourism. The modern town was founded on October 1, 1923, and expanded in August 1954 by merging with adjacent Sakuma Village.
On April 1, 2011, Isshiki, along with the towns of
Hazu and
Kira (all from
Hazu District), was merged into the expanded city of
Nishio. Hazu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
External links
Nishio official website
Dissolved municipalities of Aichi Prefecture
Nishio, Aichi
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