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Kawaguchi,_Niigata Latitude and Longitude:

37°16′N 138°52′E / 37.267°N 138.867°E / 37.267; 138.867
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Kawaguchi
川口町
Former municipality
Shinano River and Uono River
Flag of Kawaguchi
Official seal of Kawaguchi
Location of Kawaguchi in Niigata Prefecture
Location of Kawaguchi in Niigata Prefecture
CountryJapan
Region Hokuriku
Prefecture Niigata Prefecture
District Kitauonuma District
MergedMarch 31, 2010
(now part of Nagaoka)
Area
 • Total50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,801
Time zone UTC+09:00 ( JST)
Symbols
Flower Phlox subulata
Tree Cherry blossom
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

Kawaguchi (川口町, Kawaguchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,549 and a density of 110.91 persons per km2. The total area was 50.03 km2.

During the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, Kawaguchi was the only town to report the maximum value of 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale.

On March 31, 2010, Kawaguchi was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka. [1]

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Jōetsu Line
JR East - Iiyama Line
  • Echigo-Kawaguchi

Highway

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2010-04-02.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link)

See also

37°16′N 138°52′E / 37.267°N 138.867°E / 37.267; 138.867