Izunagaoka, Shizuoka

Izunagaoka (伊豆長岡町, Izu-Nagaoka-chō) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in northern Izu Peninsula.

Izunagaoka

伊豆長岡町
Former municipality
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Location of Izunagaoka in Shizuoka Prefecture
Izunagaoka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35.0399°N 138.9475°E / 35.0399; 138.9475
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictTagata
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Izunokuni)
Area
  Total16.52 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
  Total15,339
  Density928.5/km2 (2,405/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese white-eye
FlowerIris
TreeOsmanthus

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,339 and a density of 928.5 persons per km2. The total area was 16.52 km2. The town was served by a station on the Izuhakone Railway.

On April 1, 2005, Izunagaoka, along with the towns of Nirayama and Ōhito (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izunokuni and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934.


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