Horinouchi, Niigata

Horinouchi (堀之内町, Horinouchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Horinouchi

堀之内町
Former municipality
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CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictKitauonuma District
MergedNovember 1, 2004
(now part of Uonuma)
Area
  Total69.00 km2 (26.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total9,403
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
6 former municipalities merged to create the new Uonuma City

As of 2003, the town was estimated population of 9,403 and a density of 136.28 persons per km². The total area was 69.00 km².

On November 1, 2004, Horinouchi, along with the town of Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Jōetsu Line

Highway

See also

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