Nakanoshima, Niigata
Former municipality in Hokuriku, Japan
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Nakanoshima (中之島町, Nakanoshima-machi) was a town located in Minamikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Nakanoshima
中之島町 | |
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Former municipality | |
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 Interactive map of Nakanoshima | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| Merged | April 1, 2005 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.55 km2 (16.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 12,503 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,503 and a density of 293.84 persons per km2. The total area was 42.55 km2.
On April 1, 2005, Nakanoshima, along with the town of Oguni (from Kariwa District), the village of Yamakoshi (from Koshi District), and the towns of Koshiji and Mishima (both from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.[1][2]
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
Hokuriku Expressway - Nakanoshima-Mitsuke IC
National Route 8
National Route 403
