Kitaura (北浦町, Kitaura-machi) was a town located in Namegata District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is now a part of the city of Namegata.

Map of Kitaura, Ibaraki

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,916 and a density of 199.56 persons per km2. The total area was 54.70 km2.

On September 2, 2005, Kitaura, along with the towns of Asō and Tamatsukuri (all from Namegata District), were merged to create the city of Namegata and it ceases as an independent municipality.[1]

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  1. ^ 茨城県. "いばらきの市町村合併". 茨城県 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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