Hirokami, Niigata
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Hirokami (広神村, Hirokami-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
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Hirokami
広神村 | |
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Former municipality | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokuriku |
Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
District | Kitauonuma District |
Merged | November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma) |
Area | |
• Total | 105.64 km2 (40.79 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 8,892 |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 8,892 and a density of 84.17 persons per km2. The total area was 105.64 km2.
On November 1, 2004, Hirokami, along with the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.[1][2]