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Misaki, Chiba

Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 140°23′24″E / 35.29667°N 140.39000°E / 35.29667; 140.39000
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Misaki
岬町
Former municipality
Location of Misaki in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Misaki in Chiba Prefecture
Misaki is located in Japan
Misaki
Misaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 140°23′24″E / 35.29667°N 140.39000°E / 35.29667; 140.39000
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictIsumi
MergedDecember 5, 2005
(now part of Isumi)
Area
 • Total
46.66 km2 (18.02 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total
15,273
 • Density327.3/km2 (848/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
TreeUme

Misaki (岬町, Misaki-machi) was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Misaki was formed on August 1, 1961, by the merger of the towns of Chōjamachi and Taitō.

On December 5, 2005, Misaki was merged into the towns of Isumi (former) and Ōhara (both from Isumi District), to create the city of Isumi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had an estimated population of 15,273 and a density of 327.3 persons per km2. Its total area was 46.66 km2.

The town's economy was largely based on commercial fishing.

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