Yunotani, Niigata

Yunotani (湯之谷村, Yunotani-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Yunotani
湯之谷村
Former municipality
Oritate Onsen
Oritate Onsen
Flag of Yunotani
Official seal of Yunotani
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictKitauonuma District
MergedNovember 1, 2004
(now part of Uonuma)
Area
  Total350.08 km2 (135.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total6,433
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 6,433 and a density of 18.38 persons per km². The total area was 350.08 km².

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

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