Irihirose, Niigata Explained

Irihirose
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokuriku
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Niigata Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kitauonuma District
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:November 1, 2004
(now part of Uonuma)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:272.14
Population Total:1,907
Population As Of:2003
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

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

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Notes and References

  1. Book: ISMPublishingLab . 話し上手な人の 地名の由来ネタ帳 . 2013-10-29 . ゴマブックス株式会社 . ja.
  2. Web site: 2019-01-30 . 2020年春の完成を目指す魚沼市の新庁舎 . 2024-02-03 . 新潟県内のニュース|にいがた経済新聞 . ja.