was a

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located in Minamitakaki District,

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. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 6,450 and a

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of 646.29 persons per km². The total area was 9.98 km². On March 31, 2006, Kuchinotsu, along with the towns of

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, Fukae,

Futsu was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,788 and a density of 455.13 persons per km2. The total area was 10.52 km2. On March 31, 2006, Futsu, along with the ...

, Kazusa, Kitaarima, Minamiarima and Nishiarie (all from Minamitakaki District), was merged to create the city of

Minamishimabara 270px, Ruins of Hara Castle is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,028 in 18378 households, and a population density of 240 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Minamishimabar ...

History

An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Kuchinotsu as an open port for trading with the

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and the

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.US Department of State. (1906)
''A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements'' (John Bassett Moore, ed.), Vol. 5, p. 759

Climate

References

External links

Minamishimabara official website
Dissolved municipalities of Nagasaki Prefecture Minamishimabara {{Nagasaki-geo-stub