Kawane, Shizuoka
Kawane (川根町, Kawane-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is notable for its production of Shizuoka green tea.
Kawane
川根町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kawane in Shizuoka Prefecture | |
  Kawane Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′N 138°5′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| District | Haibara |
| Merged | April 1, 2008 (now part of Shimada) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.48 km2 (46.52 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2005) | |
| • Total | 6,236 |
| • Density | 51.76/km2 (134.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | City of Shimada |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | sakura |
| Tree | cryptomeria |
As of July 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,236 and a density of 51.76 persons per km². The total area was 120.48 km².
On April 1, 2008, Kawane was merged into the expanded city of Shimada and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Geography
There are a number of surrounding municipalities, including:
History
- April 1, 1889 - "Shimokawane Village" founded from the merger of three pre-Meiji villages.
- January 1, 1955 - Merged part of Ikumi Village in Shida District.
- February 26, 1955 - Merged Sasama Village in Shida District.
- April 1, 1955 - Shimokawane Village was reclassified as Kawane Town.
- April 1, 2008 - Kawane Town was merged into Shimada City.
External links
Media related to Kawane, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons
- Shimada official website (in Japanese)
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