Tsutsuga, Hiroshima

Tsutsuga (筒賀村, Tsutsuga-son) was a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It has abundant forest resources.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,193 and a density of 22.06 persons per km^2. The total area was 54.07 km^2.

History

• 1 April 1889 (Meiji 22) - Upon the enforcement of the municipal system, the Uezunuga village merged with Nakagonuga village, and Tsutsuga was established.[1]
• On 1 October 2004, Tsutsuga, along with the towns of Kake and Togouchi (all from Yamagata District), was merged to create the town of Akiōta.

Geography

Rivers

• Ōta River
• Tsutsuga River - tributary of Ōta River

References

1. 旧筒賀村の歴史　１１０年 (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 July 2018.

External links

• Official website of Akiōta (in Japanese)