Maruyama, Chiba
Maruyama
丸山町 | |
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Former municipality | |
 Location of Maruyama in Chiba Prefecture | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| District | Awa |
| Merged | March 20, 2006 (now part of Minamibōsō) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.11 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2004) | |
• Total | 5,780 |
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese white-eye |
| Flower | Rosemary |
| Tree | Hinoki |
Maruyama (丸山町, Maruyama-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of August 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,780 and a density of 131 persons per km2. The total area was 44.11 km2.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Maruyama was located at the southeast end of Chiba Prefecture, in an inland area of the southern Bōsō Peninsula, with a small shoreline facing the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
History
[edit | edit source]Maruyama Town was created on March 15, 1955 from the merger of former Maru Village, Toyota Village and a portion of Chikura Town. It expanded on September 1, 1956 through the annexation of a portion of former Minamihara Village.
On March 20, 2006, Maruyama, along with the towns of Chikura, Shirahama, Tomiura, Tomiyama and Wada, and the village of Miyoshi (all from Awa District), was merged to create the city of Minamibōsō.
Economy
[edit | edit source]The economy of Maruyama was largely based on horticulture (primarily herbs and flowers), and summer tourism. Until 2020 it had a Shakespeare Country Park.[1][2]
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Highway
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Minamibōsō official website (in Japanese)
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