Usuda (臼田町, Usuda-machi) was a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the farthest point in the country away from the sea, although the nearby town of Saku claims to hold this distinction as well.
Usuda
臼田町 | |
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Town | |
Usuda-machi | |
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Usuda Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 36°11′43.9″N 138°28′45.2″E / 36.195528°N 138.479222°E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Nagano |
District | Minamisaku |
Merged | April 1, 2005 (now part of Saku) |
Area | |
• Total | 83.21 km2 (32.13 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 15,731 |
• Density | 189.05/km2 (489.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,731 and a density of 189.05 persons per km2. The total area is 83.21 km2.