Maruko (丸子町, Maruko-machi) was a town located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 25,050 and a density of 236.99 persons per km2. The total area was 105.70 km2.
On March 6, 2006, Maruko, along with the old city of Ueda, the town of Sanada, and the village of Takeshi (all from Chiisagata District), to create the new and expanded city of Ueda.[1]
Maruko is home to several hot-springs, the most famous being Kakeyu Onsen.
References edit
- ^ "長野県の市町村合併の経過（平成の大合併）／長野県". 長野県. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links edit
- Official website of Ueda (in Japanese)
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