Shiozawa, Niigata
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Shiozawa was a town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Minamiuonuma District
Minamiuonuma District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 72,908 and a density of 77.41 persons per km². The total area is 941.82 km².- Mergers :...

, Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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 of 20,142 and a density
Population density
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 of 105.94 persons per km². The total area was 190.12 km².

On October 1, 2005 Shiozawa was merged into the expanded city of Minamiuonuma
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 584.82 km² and a population of 62,733 .-History:*The city was established on November 1, 2004 in a merger of the towns Muikamachi and Yamato, both from Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata.*On October 1, 2005, the town of Shiozawa...

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