Yoshida, Niigata

Yoshida (吉田町, Yoshida-machi) was a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yoshida is now a part of the expanded city of Tsubame.

Yoshida

吉田町
Former municipality
Imai Residence
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CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictNishikanbara District
MergedMarch 20, 2006
(now part of Tsubame)
Area
  Total32.00 km2 (12.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total24,937
Symbols
  TreeViburnum odoratissimum
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
3 former municipalities merged to create the new Tsubame City (blue area)

As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 24,937. The total area was 32.00 km².

On March 20, 2006, Yoshida, along with the town of Bunsui (also from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsubame.

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Highway

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