Tochio, Niigata
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was a city
located in Niigata Prefecture
, Japan
. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population
of 23,855 and the density
of 116.41 persons per km². The total area was 204.92 km².
On January 1, 2006 Tochio, along with the towns of Teradomari
and Yoita
, and the village of Washima
, all from Santō District
, was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka
.
Cities of Japan
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located in Niigata Prefecture
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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. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population
Population
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of 23,855 and the density
Population density
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of 116.41 persons per km². The total area was 204.92 km².
On January 1, 2006 Tochio, along with the towns of Teradomari
Teradomari, Niigata
was a town located in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,766 and a density of 202.30 persons per km². The total area was 58.16 km²....
and Yoita
Yoita, Niigata
was a town located in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,380 and a density of 368.08 persons per km². The total area was 20.05 km²....
, and the village of Washima
Washima, Niigata
Washima was a village located in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km²....
, all from Santō District
Santo District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata, Japan.- History :* Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.* On April 1, 2005 the towns of Koshiji and Mishima merged into the city of Nagaoka....
, was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka
Nagaoka, Niigata
is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...
.