Washima, Niigata

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Washima
和島村
Former municipality
Ryōkan's grave
Ryōkan's grave
Flag of Washima
Official seal of Washima
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
MergedJanuary 1, 2006
(now part of Nagaoka)
Area
 • Total31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total4,814
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

Washima (和島村, Washima-mura) was a village in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a population density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km².

On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

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