
was a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
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
population
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of 4,814 and a
population density
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of 151.10 persons per km
2. The total area was 31.86 km
2.
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.
Transportation
Railway
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in ...
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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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Highway
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References
Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture
Nagaoka, Niigata
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