Asaba, Shizuoka

Asaba (浅羽町, Asaba-chō) was a town located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Asaba

浅羽町
Former municipality
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Location of Asaba in Shizuoka Prefecture
Asaba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34.7136°N 137.9241°E / 34.7136; 137.9241
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictIwata
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Fukuroi)
Area
  Total28.46 km2 (10.99 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2005)
  Total19,306
  Density678/km2 (1,760/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeJapanese black pine
  FlowerAzalea
  BirdBarn swallow
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)

As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 19,306 and a density of 678 persons per km2. The total area was 28.46 km2.

Asaba Town was created from Asaba Village in 1956.

On April 1, 2005, Asaba was merged into the expanded city of Fukuroi and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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