Haibara, Shizuoka

Haibara (榛原町, Haibara-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Haibara

榛原町
Former municipality
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Location of Haibara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Haibara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34.7596°N 138.2222°E / 34.7596; 138.2222
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictHaibara
MergedOctober 11, 2005
(now part of Makinohara)
Area
  Total53.36 km2 (20.60 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
  Total24,989
  Density468.3/km2 (1,213/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeOsmanthus
  FlowerCamellia
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)

As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 24,989 and a density of 468.3 persons per km². The total area was 53.36 km².

On October 11, 2005, Haibara, along with town of Sagara (also from Haibara District), was merged to create the city of Makinohara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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