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Joetsu, Niigata
Jōetsu (上越市; -shi) is a city located in Niigata, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 212,273 and the density of 218.25 persons per km². The total area is 972.62 km².
The city was founded on April 29, 1971, after the cities of Takada and Naoetsu were consolidated.
The city absorbed Maki, Oshima, Uragawara, Yasuzuka, Itakura, Kakizaki, Kiyosato, Kubiki, Nakagou, Ogata, Sanwa, Yoshikawa and Nadachi on January 1, 2005.
External link
- Official website in Japanese
- Official website in English
Last updated: 05-21-2005 15:24:01
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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