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For the city in Nigeria, see Asaba City. Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan
Asaba 浅羽町
Former municipality
Flag of AsabaFlagOfficial seal of AsabaEmblem
Location of Asaba in Shizuoka PrefectureLocation of Asaba in Shizuoka Prefecture
Asaba is located in JapanAsabaAsabaLocation in Japan
Coordinates: 34°42′49″N 137°55′27″E / 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 km (10.99 sq mi)
Population
 • Total19,306
 • Density678/km (1,760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdBarn swallow
FlowerAzalea
TreeJapanese black pine

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

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

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.

References

  1. "総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.


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