Kashiwa, Aomori
| Former municipality | |
| Since | February 11, 2005 |
| Currently part of | part of Tsugaru |
 Kashiwa's location in Aomori, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Nishitsugaru District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 14.32 km² |
| Population (as of February 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 5,158 |
| Density | 360.2/km² |
| Symbols | |
Kashiwa (柏村 Kashiwa-mura) was a village located in Nishitsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Kashiwa Village was located in the central portion of Tsugaru Peninsula. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Kashiwa Village was created on April 1, 1889. On February 11, 2005 it was merged with the neighboring villages of Shariki, Inagaki and Morita) and the town of (Kizukuri to form the new town of Tsugaru, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
At the time of its merger, Kashiwa had an estimated population of 5,158 and a density of 360.2 persons per km². The total area was 14.32 km². The village economy was dominated by agriculture.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Kashiwa official website
- (Japanese) Official website of Tsugaru
- Local business and sightseeing guide
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Coordinates: 40°47′6.5″N 140°24′38.1″E / 40.785139°N 140.410583°E
