Yoita, Niigata
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Yoita
与板町 | |
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Former municipality | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 7,380 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Yoita (与板町, Yoita-machi) is a former town located in Santō District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,380 and a density of 368.08 persons per km2. The total area was 20.05 km2.
On January 1, 2006, Yoita lost its status as a town when it, along with the city of Tochio, the town of Teradomari, and the village of Washima (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.[1][2]
