Kitago, Minaminaka, Miyazaki
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Kitago (北郷町; Kitagō-chō) is a town located in Minaminaka District, Miyazaki, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,199 and the density of 29.13 persons per km². The total area is 178.49 km².
Kitago literally means "north shire". This town is a northern part of the former Obi Shire, Himuka.
History
The town was established as a village in 1889 by merging Gonohara, Ofuji, Kitagawachi Villages, then promoted to a town in 1959.Template:Japan-geo-stub