Notojima, Ishikawa


Notojima was a town coincident with Notojima island in Kashima District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It was formed February 1, 1955 by merger of the three villages on Notojima island.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,187 and a density of 68.13 persons per km². The total area was 46.78 km².
The Hirokami, Niigata was the sister city of Notojima.
On October 1, 2004, Notojima, along with the towns of Nakajima and Tatsuruhama, was merged into the expanded city of Nanao and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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