Hondo (本渡市 Hondo-shi?) was a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 40,838 and the density of 281.99 persons per km². The total area was 144.82 km².
On March 27, 2006, Hondo, along with the city of Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
External links
Official website of Amakusa (Japanese)
Coordinates: 32°27′N 130°12′E
Authority control
VIAF: 258105882 NDL: 00283088
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Hondo (本渡市 Hondo-shi?) was a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 40,838 and the density of 281.99 persons per km². The total area was 144.82 km².
On March 27, 2006, Hondo, along with the city of Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
External links
Official website of Amakusa (Japanese)
Coordinates: 32°27′N 130°12′E
Authority control
VIAF: 258105882 NDL: 00283088
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Hondo (本渡市 Hondo-shi?) was a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 40,838 and the density of 281.99 persons per km². The total area was 144.82 km².
On March 27, 2006, Hondo, along with the city of Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
External links
Official website of Amakusa (Japanese)
Coordinates: 32°27′N 130°12′E
Authority control
VIAF: 258105882 NDL: 00283088
Stub icon This Kumamoto Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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