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| Noto 能登町 |
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| Noto's location in Ishikawa, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| District | Hōsu District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 273.45 km2 (105.58 sq mi) |
| Population (as of October 2004) | |
| Total | 21,863 |
| Density | 80 /km2 (207 /sq mi) |
| Location | 37°18′N 137°9′E / 37.3°N 137.15°E |
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| Noto Government Office | |
| Phone number | 768-62-1000 |
| Official website: Town of Noto (Japanese) | |
Noto (能登町 Noto-chō) is a town located in Hōsu District, Ishikawa, Japan.
On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto, and the village of Yanagida, both formerly from Fugeshi District, merged with the town of Uchiura, formerly from Suzu District, to form the new town of Noto. Also as of this date, Fugeshi District merged with Suzu District to become the newly-created Hōsu District.
As of October 2004 population statistics, the town has an estimated population of 21,863 and a density of 80 persons per km². The total area is 273.45 km².
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Name
The old name (before merger) and the new name (after merger) have same pronunciation "No-to", but the characters are different.
- old name 能都 (means the central of Noto area)
- new name 能登 (Noto area itself)
Roads
- Main Roads
- Route 249
- Suzu Road
- Prefectural Road 6
Products
- Kanburi (Yellow Tail fish captured in winter)
- Strawberry of Akasaki
- Blueberry Jam/Vine of Yanagida
External links
- Official website in Japanese
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