Sumon, Niigata
Sumon (守門村, Sumon-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Sumon
守門村 | |
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Former municipality | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Kitauonuma District |
| Merged | November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.03 km2 (46.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 4,663 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,663 and a density of 38.85 persons per km2. The total area was 120.03 km2.
On November 1, 2004, Sumon, along with the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose 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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