Haibara (榛原町, Haibara-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Haibara
榛原町
Former municipality
Flag of Haibara
Official seal of Haibara
Location of Haibara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Haibara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Haibara is located in Japan
Haibara
Haibara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°45′35″N 138°13′20″E / 34.7596°N 138.2222°E / 34.7596; 138.2222
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictHaibara
MergedOctober 11, 2005
(now part of Makinohara)
Area
 • Total53.36 km2 (20.60 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total24,989
 • Density468.3/km2 (1,213/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerCamellia
TreeOsmanthus

As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 24,989 and a density of 468.3 persons per km2. The total area was 53.36 km2.

On October 11, 2005, Haibara, along with town of Sagara (also from Haibara District), was merged to create the city of Makinohara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "静岡県 牧之原市(まきのはら)". 全国都市監査委員会. Retrieved 2024-02-16.