Ōigawa, Shizuoka

Ōigawa (大井川町, Ōigawa-chō) was a town located in Shida District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Ōigawa

大井川町
Former municipality
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Location of Ōigawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Ōigawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′N 138°17′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictShida
MergedNovember 1, 2008
(now part of Yaizu)
Area
  Total24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2008)
  Total22,695
  Density962.92/km2 (2,494.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteCity of Yaizu
Symbols
Birdfalcated teal
FlowerNarcissus
TreeMaki

As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 22,695 and a density of 962.92 persons per km². The total area was 24.54 km².

On November 1, 2008, Ōigawa was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

History

  • April 1, 1889 – Aikawa Village, Yoshinaga Village and Shizuhama Village founded.
  • March 31, 1955 – Ōigawa Town was created from the merger of Aikawa, Yoshinaga and Shizuhama.
  • November 1, 2008 – Ōigawa Town was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu.[1]

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