Shirone, Niigata
Shirone
白根市 | |
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Former municipality | |
Location of Shirone in Niigata Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′56.9″N 139°1′9″E / 37.765806°N 139.01917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| Merged | March 21, 2005 (now part of Niigata) |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.06 km2 (29.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 39,737 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Tulip |
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Shirone (白根市, Shirone-shi) was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959.