Kokubu (国分市, Kokubu-shi) was a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 55,237 and the density of 450.88 persons per km2. The total area was 122.51 km2.
On November 7, 2005, Kokubu, along with the towns of Kirishima (former), Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality. [1]
References
- ^ 鹿児島県. "鹿児島県の市町村合併状況". 鹿児島県 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
External links
- Official website of Kirishima[ permanent dead link] (in Japanese)
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