Haibara, Shizuoka
Haibara 榛原町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Location of Haibara in Shizuoka Prefecture | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
District | Haibara |
Merged |
October 11, 2005 (now part of Makinohara) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.36 km2 (20.60 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 24,989 |
• Density | 468.3/km2 (1,213/sq mi) |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Symbols | |
- Tree | Osmanthus |
- Flower | Camellia |
Haibara (榛原町 Haibara-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 24,989 and a density of 468.3 persons per km². The total area was 53.36 km².
On October 11, 2005, Haibara, along with town of Sagara (also from Haibara District), was merged to create the city of Makinohara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.