Washima, Niigata
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in
Santō District, Niigata is a Districts of Japan, district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 with a population density, density of 94.4 persons per km2. The total area is 44.38 km2. Municipali ...
, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated
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of 4,814 and a
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of 151.10 persons per km2. The total area was 31.86 km2. On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.


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Echigo Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki and Niigata in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The line's name is taken from the name of the ancient Echigo Province, which correspond ...
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References

Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture Nagaoka, Niigata {{Niigata-geo-stub