Place:Miki, Hyogo, Japan

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NameMiki
TypeCity
Coordinates34.8°N 134.983°E
Located inHyogo, Japan
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is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,450 and a population density of 430 persons per km². The total area of the city is .

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The area of the modern city of Mino was within ancient Harima Province, and developed as a castle town at the foot of Miki Castle during the Muromachi period. During the Sengoku period, the castle was destroyed in the Siege of Miki. In the Edo Period, the area was controlled by Himeji Domain. The town of Miki was established within Mino District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On October 24, 2005, the town of Yokawa (from Mino District) was merged into Miki.

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