Muramatsu, Niigata
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Muramatsu was a town
located in Nakakanbara District
, Niigata
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 20,066 and a density
of 79.29 persons per km². The total area was 253.07 km².
On January 1, 2006 Muramatsu was merged into the city of Gosen
.
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 Nakakanbara District
Nakakanbara District, Niigata
Nakakanbara was a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.-History:In 1878, Nakakanbara District was established.The district started to shrink after the town of Nuttary merged and Niigata continued to absorb the district...
, Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 20,066 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 79.29 persons per km². The total area was 253.07 km².
On January 1, 2006 Muramatsu was merged into the city of Gosen
Gosen, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 56,965 and a density of 382.89 persons per km². The total area is 351.87 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1954...
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