Akiruno, Tokyo
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Akiruno (Japanese: あきる野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 79,547 and the density of 1,084.63 persons per km². The total area is 73.34 km².
The city was founded on September 1, 1995.
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History
The city was established in 1995 by merger of Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town.
Akigawa City was established as Akita Town in 1955 by merger of Higashi-akiru, Nishi-akiru, and Tasai, then promoted to a city and renamed in 1972.
Itsukaichi Town was a mediaeval village, promoted to a town in 1879, merged Konakano in 1889, Mitsusato in 1922, Meiji in 1922, merged Masuko in 1955, Tokura in 1955, and Komiya in 1955.
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External links
- Official website (http://www.city.akiruno.tokyo.jp/00_english/index.html) in English
