Daitō, Shizuoka

Daitō (大東町, Daitō-chō) was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Daitō
大東町
Former municipality
Flag of Daitō
Official seal of Daitō
Location of Daitō in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Daitō in Shizuoka Prefecture
Daitō is located in Japan
Daitō
Daitō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34.6827°N 138.0540°E / 34.6827; 138.0540
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictOgasa
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Kakegawa)
Area
  Total46.13 km2 (17.81 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2005)
  Total20,937
  Density453.86/km2 (1,175.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerNarcissus
Treepine

Daitō Town was created in 1973 through the merger of Ohama Town with Joto Village.

As of April 2004, the town had an estimated population of 20,937 and a population density of 453.86 persons per km². The total area was 46.13 km². The main agricultural products were green tea, melons, strawberries and sake.

On April 1, 2005, Daitō, along with the town of Ōsuka (also from Ogasa District), was merged into the expanded city of Kakegawa.


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