Yahiko, Niigata
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is a village
in Nishikanbara District
, Niigata
, Japan
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It is the only village left in its district after the two towns from the same district merged into the city of Tsubame
on March 20, 2006. Yahiko lies on the south side of Mt. Yahiko. This mountain and nearby Mt. Kakuda, stand alone on the Japan Sea coast not far from Niigata City.
As of November 1, 2010, the village has an estimated population
of 8,800. The total area is 25.22 km², and a density
of 348.93 persons per km².
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
in Nishikanbara District
Nishikanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of March 20, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 8,537. The total area is 25.22 km².- Towns and villages :On March 20, 2006, the towns of Bunsui and Yoshida merged with the former city of Tsubame...
, 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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It is the only village left in its district after the two towns from the same district merged into the city of Tsubame
Tsubame, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954 by merging with 4 towns and villages. Nearly 52 years later on March 20, 2006, the old Tsubame merged with Bunsui and Yoshida from Nishikanbara District to form the new city of Tsubame....
on March 20, 2006. Yahiko lies on the south side of Mt. Yahiko. This mountain and nearby Mt. Kakuda, stand alone on the Japan Sea coast not far from Niigata City.
As of November 1, 2010, the village has an estimated population
Population
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of 8,800. The total area is 25.22 km², and a density
Population density
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of 348.93 persons per km².