Agano, Niigata

Agano, Niigata

nihongo|Agano|阿賀野市|Agano-shi is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 192.72 km² and a population of 48,779 (as of November 1, 2004).

History

The city was established on April 1, 2004 in a merger of the towns of Suibara and Yasuda, and the villages of Kyogase and Sasakami from Kitakanbara District.

Agano was the namesake for the "Agano" and Agano class, a light cruiser and its class of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

External links

* [http://www.city.agano.niigata.jp/ Agano official website] (in Japanese)


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