Kawaguchi, Niigata
Kawaguchi
川口町 | |
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Former municipality | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Kawaguchi in Niigata Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Kitauonuma District |
| Merged | March 31, 2010 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,801 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Phlox subulata |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Kawaguchi (川口町, Kawaguchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,549 and a density of 110.91 persons per km2. The total area was 50.03 km2.
During the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, Kawaguchi was the only town to report the maximum value of 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale.
On March 31, 2010, Kawaguchi was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.[1]
Transportation
Railway
- JR East - Jōetsu Line
- JR East - Iiyama Line
- Echigo-Kawaguchi
Highway
- Kan-etsu Expressway – Echigo-Kawaguchi IC/SA
- National Route 17
- National Route 117
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
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See also
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