Iizuna, Nagano

Iizuna
飯綱町
Town

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Location of Iizuna in Nagano Prefecture
Iizuna

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°45′N 138°14′E / 36.750°N 138.233°E / 36.750; 138.233Coordinates: 36°45′N 138°14′E / 36.750°N 138.233°E / 36.750; 138.233
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Kōshin'etsu
Prefecture Nagano Prefecture
District Kamiminochi
Area
  Total 75.31 km2 (29.08 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 12,438
  Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.iizuna.nagano.jp

Iizuna (飯綱町 Iizuna-machi) is a town located in the north side of Nagano City, Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

The town was created through a merger of the villages of Samizu and Mure on October 1, 2005. Its name comes from Mount Iizuna which dominates the town's western sky.

Population

As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 12,438 and a population density of 165.2 persons per km². The total area is 75.31 km².

Features

Iizuna is notable for being home to The Spiral, Asia's only permanent bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track. This track was a venue for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games.

Geographical features

It is 13.9 km from east to west and 15.6 km in the south north.

The Torii River flows at the center of the town. The Yaja River that flows from the Mount Reisenji on the west edge of the town is joined. This river forms the river terrace. The Madarao River flows from Shinano, and flows on the north side of this town. It joins the Chikuma River via the Nakano city in the east. There is an artificial river made 400 years ago.

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