Shiota Town
塩田町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 33°07′36″N 130°03′32″E / 33.1268°N 130.0589°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
District | Fujitsu |
Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Ureshino) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
Population (November 30, 2004) | |
• Total | 11,987 |
• Density | 260.30/km2 (674.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.
Shiota is located in the southwestern part of Saga, inland of the Ariake Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
23.6% of the population of Shiota are 65 or older.