Country Japan Area 46.05 km² Population 11,987 (30 Nov 2004) | Local time Sunday 2:50 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.ureshino.lg.jp Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 94% Humidity |
Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Geography
- Adjoining Municipalities
- History
- Demographics
- High Schools
- Junior High Schools
- Elementary Schools
- Notable Places and Festivals
- References
On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.
Geography
Shiota is located in the southwestern part of Saga, inland of the Ariake Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
Adjoining Municipalities
History
Demographics
23.6% of the population of Shiota are 65 or older.
High Schools
Junior High Schools
Elementary Schools
Notable Places and Festivals
References
Shiota, Saga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA