Nakaizu, Shizuoka
Nakaizu (中伊豆町, Nakaizu-chō) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.
Nakaizu
中伊豆町 | |
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Former municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Nakaizu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34.9490°N 138.9990°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| District | Tagata |
| Merged | April 1, 2004 (now part of Izu) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.02 km2 (39.39 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 8,457 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
As of March 1, 2004, final population data before the amalgamation, the town had an estimated population of 8,457 and a density of 77.03 persons per km². The total area was 110.02 km².
On April 1, 2004, Nakaizu, along with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Shuzenji and Toi (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izu.
Nakaizu, located in the Izu-Kogen highlands of central Izu Peninsula was noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.
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