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Horinouchi, Niigata
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Horinouchi (堀之内町, Horinouchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
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Horinouchi
堀之内町 | |
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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 | 69.00 km2 (26.64 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 9,403 |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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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.[1][2]