Ōigawa, Shizuoka

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Country Japan District Shida Area 24.54 km² Local time Monday 1:17 AM		Region Chūbu (Tōkai) Website City of Yaizu Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Population 22,695 (Oct 2008)

Merged November 1, 2008(now part of Yaizu) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 7°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 90% Humidity

Ōigawa (大井川町, Ōigawa-chō) was a town located in Shida District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 22,695 and a density of 962.92 persons per km². The total area was 24.54 km².

On November 1, 2008, Ōigawa was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Surrounding municipalities

Yaizu

April 1, 1889 - Aikawa Village, Yoshinaga Village and Shizuhama Village founded.

March 31, 1955 - Ōigawa Town was created from the merger of Aikawa, Yoshinaga and Shizuhama.

November 1, 2008 - Ōigawa Town was merged into the expanded city of Yaizu.

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