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
Flag of Ōigawa
Official seal of Ōigawa
Location of Ōigawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Ōigawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Ōigawa is located in Japan
Ōigawa
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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