Furukawa (古川市, Furukawa-shi) was a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,980 and a population density of 551.51 persons per km2. The total area was 134.14 km2.
The city was founded on December 15, 1950.
On March 31, 2006, Furukawa, along with the towns of Iwadeyama and Naruko (both from Tamatsukuri District), the towns of Kashimadai, Matsuyama and Sanbongi (all from Shida District), and the town of Tajiri (from Tōda District), to create the new city of Ōsaki.[1] Tamatsukuri District and Shida District were dissolved as a result of this merger.
References
edit- ^ "1面 ‐ 広報たいとう 令和5年（2024）1月20日号（No.1341）号". 台東区ホームページ. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
平成18年3月31日に古川市、松山町、三本木町、鹿島台町、岩出山町、鳴子町、田尻町の1市6町が合併し、大崎市になりました。
External links
edit- Ōsaki official website (in Japanese)
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