Ōigawa, Shizuoka
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| Ōigawa 大井川町 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
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  Ōigawa | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 138°17′E / 34.800°N 138.283°ECoordinates: 34°48′N 138°17′E / 34.800°N 138.283°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| District | Shida |
| Merged |
November 1, 2008 (now part of Yaizu) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2008) | |
| • Total | 22,695 |
| • Density | 962.92/km2 (2,494.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | maki |
| - Flower | Narcissus |
| - Bird | falcated teal |
| Website | City of Yaizu |
Ōigawa (大井川町 Ōigawa-chō) was a town located in Shida District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 22,695 and a density of 962.92 persons per km². The total area was 24.54 km².
On November 1, 2008, Ōigawa was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
History
- April 1, 1889 - Aikawa Village, Yoshinaga Village and Shizuhama Village founded.
- March 31, 1955 - Ōigawa Town was ceate from the merger of Aikawa, Yoshinaga and Shizuhama.
- November 1, 2008 - Ōigawa Town was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu.[1]
References
External links
- Yaizu official website (Japanese)
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