- Daitō, Shizuoka
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Daitō
大東町Former municipality Since April 1, 2005 Currently part of Kakegawa
Daitō's location in Shizuoka, Japan.Location Country Japan Region Chūbu region (Tōkai region) Prefecture Shizuoka District Ogasa District, Physical characteristics Area 46.13 km² Population (as of March 1, 2005) Total 20,937 Density 453.86/km² Symbols Tree pine Flower Narcissus
Daitō (大東町 Daitō-chō ) was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka, Japan.Daitō Town was created in 1973 through the merger of Ohama Town with Joto Village.
On April 1, 2005 Daitō, along with the town of Ōsuka, also from Ogasa District, was merged into the city of Kakegawa.
As of April 2004, the town had an estimated population of 20,937 and a density of 453.86 persons per km². The total area was 46.13 km². The main agricultural products were green tea, melons, strawberries and sake.
External links
- Daito official website (Japanese)
Categories:- Dissolved municipalities of Shizuoka Prefecture
- Shizuoka geography stubs
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