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Ashio, Tochigi
Ashio (Japanese: 足尾町) is a town located in Kamitsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,465 and a density of 18.65 persons per km.² The total area is 185.79 km.²
Ashio was the location of a copper mine that caused a major pollution problem in Japan.
The following communities agreed to seek the permission of the governor of the prefecture to merge on March 1, 2006:
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
Last updated: 05-09-2005 17:36:18
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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