Ayama (阿山郡; -gun) was a district located in Mie, Japan. On November 1, 2004, it merged into the new city of Iga, Mie and the district was abolished. The district (é¡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ... Mie Prefecture (ä¸éç; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iga (伊賀町; -cho) is a town located in Ayama District, Mie, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 27,539 and a density of 108.46 persons per km². The total area was 253.91 km². 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
Mie prefecture is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
As of 2000 Mie prefecture's 5,776.44 km² landmass is divided into 64.8% forest, 11.5% agriculture, 6% residential area, 3.8% roads, and 3.6% rivers.
Mie prefecture is famous for the Mikimoto pearl island formerly known as Ojima island, the shinto shrine in Ise built in the 1st century, the invetion of Ninja spies at Ueno castle, the wedded rocks at Futamigaura beach, and Matsuzaka beef.