Inba, Chiba

Inba (印旛村, Inba-mura) was a village located in Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Inba 印旛村
Former Village
Flag Emblem
Location of Inba in Chiba Prefecture
Inba Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°47′N 140°12′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
District	Inba
Merged	March 23, 2010 (now part of Inzai)
Area
• Total	46.57 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Population  (February 1, 2010)
• Total	13,731
• Density	295/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Bird	Little grebe
Flower	Lilium auratum
Tree	Pine

History

Inba Village was created on March 10, 1955 through the merger of Rokugo and Munakata Villages. The development of Chiba New Town greatly accelerated the development of the village, which became a bedroom community for Tokyo.

Geography

As of February 2011, the village had an estimated population of 13,731 and a population density of 295 persons per km². The total area was 46.57 km². Lake Inba is located next to it.

On March 23, 2010, Inba, along with the village of Motono (also from Inba District), was merged into the expanded city of Inzai.

External links

• Inzai official website (in Japanese)