Izunagaoka, Shizuoka

Izunagaoka
伊豆長岡町
Former municipality

Location of Izunagaoka in Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates: 35°02′24″N 138°56′51″E / 35.0399°N 138.9475°E / 35.0399; 138.9475Coordinates: 35°02′24″N 138°56′51″E / 35.0399°N 138.9475°E / 35.0399; 138.9475
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture
District Tagata
Merged April 1, 2005
(now part of Izunokuni)
Area
  Total 16.52 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2005)
  Total 15,339
  Density 928.5/km2 (2,405/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Osmanthus
  Flower Iris
  Bird Japanese white-eye
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Izunagaoka (伊豆長岡町 Izu-Nagaoka-chō) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in northern Izu Peninsula.

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,339 and a density of 928.5 persons per km2. The total area was 16.52 km2. The town was served by a station on the Izuhakone Railway.

On April 1, 2005, Izunagaoka, along with the towns of Nirayama and Ōhito (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izunokuni and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934.


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