Iga, Mie
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Iga Ueno Castle, Iga, Mie |
Iga (伊賀市 -shi) is a
city located in
Mie,
Japan. It became a city on
November 1,
2004 as a result of the merger of the city of
Ueno; the towns of Iga,
Ayama,
Shimagahara and the village of
Ōyamada (which were in
Ayama District); and the town of
Aoyama (which was in
Naga District). The former towns, villages, and districts were abolished at the time of the merger. Iga has a population of 102,965 (as of
October 1 2004) and an area of 558.17
km².
Before the merger, Iga was the name of a
town, which now lies within the new city. Earlier, it was the name of the
province surrounding the present-day city. As of
2003, the town had an estimated
population of 10,768 and a
density of 173.65 persons per
km². The total area was 62.01 km².
Iga is known as the birth place of the
haiku poet
Matsuo Basho and the home of
ninja Hattori Hanzo. One of its attractions is a ninja museum.
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