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Wada (和田町, Wada-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Wada 和田町
Former municipality
Location of Wada in Chiba Prefecture
Wada Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35.033°N 140.017°E / 35.033; 140.017
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
District	Awa
Merged	March 20, 2006 (now part of Minamibōsō)
Area
• Total	32.45 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population  (March 20, 2006)
• Total	7,717
• Density	176/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Brassica napus
Tree	Camellia

As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,717 and a density of 176 persons per km². The total area was 32.45 km².

Geography

Wada was located at the southeast end of Chiba Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

History

Wada Village was created on April 1, 1889 within Asai District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. Wada became a town on March 13, 1899. On March 31, 1955, Wada absorbed the neighboring village of Kitamihara, and on September 1, 1956 expanded further through annexation of most of the neighboring village of Minamihara.

On March 20, 2006, Wada, along with the towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiura and Tomiyama, and the village of Miyoshi (all from Awa District), was merged to create the city of Minamibōsō.

Economy

The economy of Wada was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily loquats, and summer tourism.

Transportation

Highway

• Japan National Route 128

Railway

• JR East – Uchibō Line
  • Minamihara - Wadaura

External links

• Minamibōsō official website (in Japanese)

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