Irihirose
入広瀬村 | |
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Former municipality | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokuriku |
Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
District | Kitauonuma District |
Merged | November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma) |
Area | |
• Total | 272.14 km2 (105.07 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 1,907 |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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Irihirose (入広瀬村, Irihirose-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,907 and a density of 7.01 persons per km2. The total area was 272.14 km2.
On November 1, 2004, Irihirose, along with the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.[1][2]
Transportation
Railway
JR East - Tadami Line
Highway
See also
References
- ^ ISMPublishingLab (2013-10-29). 話し上手な人の 地名の由来ネタ帳 (in Japanese). ゴマブックス株式会社.
- ^ "2020年春の完成を目指す魚沼市の新庁舎". 新潟県内のニュース|にいがた経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
- Uonuma Tourist Association Archived 2022-08-18 at the Wayback Machine (in English)