Unakami, Chiba

Unakami
海上町
Former municipality
Unakami

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°43′48″N 140°41′42″E / 35.73000°N 140.69500°E / 35.73000; 140.69500Coordinates: 35°43′48″N 140°41′42″E / 35.73000°N 140.69500°E / 35.73000; 140.69500
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Kaijō
Merged July 1, 2005
(now part of Asahi)
Area
  Total 28.59 km2 (11.04 sq mi)
Population (April 2005)
  Total 11,153
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese Pagoda tree
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Unakami (海上町 Unakami-machi) was a town located in Kaijō District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Unikami was formed on March 31, 1954. through the merger of the villages of Takisato, Oumei, and Tsurumaki.

On July 1, 2005, Unakami, along with the town of Hikata (from Katori District), and the town of Iioka (also from Kaijō District), was merged into the expanded city of Asahi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In April 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Asahi), the town had an estimated population of 11,153 and a population density of 390 persons per km². Its total area was 28.59 km².


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