Asaba, Shizuoka

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Asaba
浅羽町
Former municipality
Flag of Asaba
Official seal of Asaba
Location of Asaba in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Asaba in Shizuoka Prefecture
Asaba is located in Japan
Asaba
Asaba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°42′49″N 137°55′27″E / 34.7136°N 137.9241°E / 34.7136; 137.9241Coordinates: 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 km2 (10.99 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2005)
 • Total19,306
 • Density678/km2 (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 km2. The total area was 28.46 km2.

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.


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