Narutō, Chiba

{{Infobox settlement | name = Narutō | official_name = | native_name = {{nobold|成東町}} | native_name_lang = ja | settlement_type = Former municipality | other_name = | image_map = Chiba-Naruto-town.png | map_caption = Location of Narutō in Chiba Prefecture | pushpin_map = Japan | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan | coordinates = {{coord|35|35|11|N|140|24|49|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Japan | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Kantō | subdivision_type2 = Prefecture | subdivision_name2 = Chiba Prefecture | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Sanbu | extinct_title = Merged | extinct_date = March 27, 2006<br />(now part of Sanmu) | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | leader_title1 = Vice Mayor | leader_name1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_total_km2 = 47.02 | population_total = 24,677 | population_as_of = November 1, 2005 | population_density_km2 = 525 | timezone1 = JST | utc_offset1 = +09:00 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | blank_name_sec1 = City hall address | blank_info_sec1 = | module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes | tree = Oleander | flower = Chrysanthemum | bird = | butterfly = | fish = }} }}

{{nihongo|'''Narutō'''|成東町|Narutō-machi}} was a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Narutō Town was established on April 1, 1889 within Musha District. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On October 1, 1954 Narutō expanded through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Ōtomi and Nangō, and the village of Midorimi on July 1, 1955.

On March 27, 2006, Narutō, along with the towns of Matsuo and Sanbu, and the village of Hasunuma (all from Sanbu District), was merged to create the city of Sanmu,<ref>{{Cite web |title=総務省｜令和2年版地方財政白書｜資料編〔附属資料〕昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 |trans-title=Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 |url=https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_seisaku/hakusyo/chihou/32data/2020data/r02czs05-03.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=総務省 |language=ja}}</ref> and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of November 1, 2005, (the last census data prior to the merger) the town had an estimated population of 24,677 and a population density of {{Convert|525|PD/km2|sp=us}}. The total area was {{Convert|47.02|km2|abbr=on}}.

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==External links== * [http://www.city.sammu.lg.jp/ Sanmu official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Naruto, Chiba}} Category:Dissolved municipalities of Chiba Prefecture Category:Sanmu