Horinouchi, Niigata
Horinouchi (堀之内町, Horinouchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Horinouchi
堀之内町 | |
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Former municipality | |
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Flag Emblem | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Kitauonuma District |
| Merged | November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.00 km2 (26.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 9,403 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
As of 2003, the town was estimated population of 9,403 and a density of 136.28 persons per km2. The total area was 69.00 km2.
On November 1, 2004, Horinouchi, along with the town of Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.[1][2]
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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.
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