Kitaura [town] - Kitaura

Japanese: 北浦[町] - きたうら

A former town in Namegata County in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture. In October 1997, it was incorporated as a town from Kitaura Village. It is located on the northwest bank of Kitaura Lake, and most of the town area is on the Namegata Plateau. The lowland forests have been cultivated since ancient times, and sweet potatoes, leaf tobacco, peanuts, and mitsuba are produced. In recent years, the town has been number one in the nation in terms of shipping volume of bok choy, and number two in shiso leaves. Smelt, crucian carp, and other fish are caught in Kitaura Lake. The Kagoshima Ohashi Bridge connects Kitaura Lake with Hokota City on the opposite bank. In September 2005, it merged with Aso Town and Tamatsukuri Town in Namegata County to form a city, Namegata City. It has ^{an area of 54.70 km2} and a population of 10,691 (2003).

Kitaura [town]

A former town in Higashiusuki County facing the Hyuga-Nada Sea in the northeastern tip of Miyazaki Prefecture. Sardine fishing and yellowtail farming are thriving, centering around fishing ports such as Ichiburi and Miyanoura. A natural habitat of banyan trees (a natural monument) can be found on Takashima Island offshore. In February 2006, it was incorporated into Kitakata Town, Higashiusuki County, and Nobeoka City. 103.47 ^km2 . 4,936 people (2003).

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Japanese:

茨城県南東部，行方郡の旧町。1997年10月，北浦村から町制。北浦の北西岸にあり，町域の大部分は行方台地上にある。古くから平地林の開墾が進み，サツマイモ，葉タバコ，ラッカセイ，ミツバなどが生産されている。近年はチンゲンサイが全国１位，大葉が同２位の出荷量。北浦ではワカサギ，フナなどが漁獲される。北浦対岸の鉾田市との間に鹿行大橋がかかる。2005年９月，行方郡麻生町，玉造町と合併し市制，行方市となる。54.70km²，１万691人（2003）。