Izunagaoka, Shizuoka
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was a town
located in Tagata District
, Shizuoka
, Japan
in northern Izu Peninsula
.
Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population
of 15,339 and a density
of 928.5 persons per km². The total area was 16.52 km². The town was served by a station on the Izuhakone Railway
.
On April 1, 2005 Izunagaoka was merged
with the neighboring towns of Ōhito
and Nirayama
, both from Tagata District
, to form the new city of Izunokuni
and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
, Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan
Japan
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in northern Izu Peninsula
Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture...
.
Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 15,339 and a density
Population density
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of 928.5 persons per km². The total area was 16.52 km². The town was served by a station on the Izuhakone Railway
Izuhakone Railway
The is a railway company in Kanagawa Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The company also operates excursion ships, and the group companies operate buses and taxis. The company has its roots in founded in 1893. Izuhakone Railway is a member of Seibu group...
.
On April 1, 2005 Izunagaoka was merged
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
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with the neighboring towns of Ōhito
Ohito, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2005 Ōhito was merged with the towns of Nirayama and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
and Nirayama
Nirayama, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Nirayama was merged with the towns of Ōhito and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
, both from Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
, to form the new city of Izunokuni
Izunokuni, Shizuoka
is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 49,381 and a population density of 521 persons per km². The total area was 94.71 km².-Geography:...
and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.