Ōigawa, Shizuoka

Ōigawa
大井川町
Former municipality

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Location of Ōigawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Ōigawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′N 138°17′E / 34.800°N 138.283°E / 34.800; 138.283Coordinates: 34°48′N 138°17′E / 34.800°N 138.283°E / 34.800; 138.283
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture
District Shida
Merged November 1, 2008
(now part of Yaizu)
Area
 • Total 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi)
Population (October 2008)
 • Total 22,695
 • Density 962.92/km2 (2,494.0/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Maki
 • Flower Narcissus
 • Bird falcated teal
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website City of Yaizu

Ōigawa (大井川町, Ōigawa-chō) was a town located in Shida District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 22,695 and a density of 962.92 persons per km². The total area was 24.54 km².

On November 1, 2008, Ōigawa was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

History

  • April 1, 1889 – Aikawa Village, Yoshinaga Village and Shizuhama Village founded.
  • March 31, 1955 – Ōigawa Town was created from the merger of Aikawa, Yoshinaga and Shizuhama.
  • November 1, 2008 – Ōigawa Town was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/chubu/22.htm


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