Washima
和島村 | |
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Former municipality | |
 Ryōkan's grave | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 4,814 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Washima (和島村, Washima-mura) was a village in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a population density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km².
On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.[1][2]
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