Shitada, Niigata Explained

Shitada
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
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:Minamikanbara District
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:May 1, 2005
(now part of Sanjō)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:311.00
Population Total:11,118
Population As Of:2003
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a village located in Minamikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 11,118 and a density of 35.75 persons per km2. The total area was 311.00 km2.

On May 1, 2005, Shitada, along with the town of Sakae (also from Minamikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Sanjō.[1] [2]

Transportation

Railway

JNR Yahiko Line had been operated in the village until 1984.

Highway

Local attractions

Notes and References

  1. Book: 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 . 2005 . 総務庁統計局 . 139 . ja . Sanjo-shi, Sakae-machi and Shitada-mura were incorporated into a newly established Sanjo-shi as of May 1, 2005..
  2. Web site: 荒川区 . 新潟県三条市 . 2024-02-04 . 荒川区公式サイト . ja . 三条市は、新潟県のほぼ中央に位置し、平成17年5月1日に三条市・栄町・下田村の3市町村が合併し誕生したまちです。.