Aga, Niigata
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| Aga 阿賀町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Aga | ||
| Coordinates: 37°41′N 139°28′E / 37.683°N 139.467°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 139°28′E / 37.683°N 139.467°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūbu Kōshin'etsu Hokuriku | |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture | |
| District | Higashikanbara | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 952.88 km2 (367.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 1, 2008) | ||
| • Total | 13,865 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Cryptomeria | |
| - Flower | Camellia | |
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler | |
| Address |
580 Tsugawa, Aga-machi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata-ken 959-4402 | |
| Phone number | 0254-92-3111 | |
| Website | Town of Aga | |
Aga (阿賀町 Aga-machi) is a town located in Higashikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 952.88 km² and a population of 13,865 as of April 1, 2008. Covering 6.8% in area of the entire prefecture, Aga is the second largest municipality in Niigata after Jōetsu.
The town was established on April 1, 2005 in a merger of Kamikawa, Kanose, Mikawa, and Tsugawa.
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities
External links
Media related to Aga, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
- Aga official website (Japanese)
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