Irihirose, Niigata

Irihirose (入広瀬村, Irihirose-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Irihirose
入広瀬村
Former municipality
Flag of Irihirose
Official seal of Irihirose
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictKitauonuma District
MergedNovember 1, 2004
(now part of Uonuma)
Area
  Total272.14 km2 (105.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total1,907
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
6 former municipalities merged to create the new Uonuma City

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,907 and a density of 7.01 persons per km2. The total area was 272.14 km2.

On November 1, 2004, Irihirose, along with the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Tadami Line

Highway

See also


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