Iizuna, Nagano
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| Iizuna 飯綱町 |
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 Iizuna
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| Coordinates: 36°45′N 138°14′E / 36.75°N 138.233°ECoordinates: 36°45′N 138°14′E / 36.75°N 138.233°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kamiminochi District |
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| • Total | 75.31 km2 (29.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 12,438 |
| • Density | 165.2/km2 (427.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Iizuna |
Iizuna (飯綱町 Iizuna-machi) is a town located in the north side of Nagano City, Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.
The town was created through a merger of the villages of Samizu and Mure on October 1, 2005.
As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 12,438 and a population density of 165.2 persons per km². The total area is 75.31 km².
Iizuna is notable for being home to The Spiral, Asia's only permanent bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track. This track was a venue for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games.
[edit] Geographical features
13.9 km from east to west. It is 15.6 km in the south north.
The Torii River flows at the center of the town. The Yaja River that flows from the Mount Reisenji on the west edge of the town is joined. This river forms the river terrace.
The Madarao River flows from Shinano, and flows on the north side of this town. It joins the Chikuma River via the Nakano city in the east.
There is an artificial river made 400 years ago.
[edit] External links
Media related to Iizuna, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Iizuna official website (Japanese)
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