Nozaka
野栄町
Former municipality
Location of Nozaka in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Nozaka in Chiba Prefecture
Nozaka is located in Japan
Nozaka
Nozaka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 140°34′36.90″E / 35.66389°N 140.5769167°E / 35.66389; 140.5769167
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictSōsa
MergedJanuary 23, 2006
(now part of Sōsa)
Area
 • Total
21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2005)
 • Total
9,894
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerCamellia sasanqua
TreePinus thunbergii

Nosaka (野栄町, Nosaka-machi) was a town located in Sōsa District Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

History

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Noda and Sakae villages were established on April 1, 1889, within Sōsa District, Chiba. The two villages merged on July 17, 1954, to form Nosaka Town.

Merge

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On January 23, 2006, Nozaka was merged with the neighboring city of Yōkaichiba to create the city of Sōsa.