Sanpoku, Niigata

Sanpoku
山北町
Former municipality
Location of Sanpoku in Niigata Prefecture
Sanpoku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 38°31′N 139°32′E / 38.517°N 139.533°E / 38.517; 139.533
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictIwafune District
MergedApril 1, 2008
(now part of Murakami)
Area
 • Total
283.91 km2 (109.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
6,942
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
TreeSugi

Sanpoku (山北町, Sampoku-machi) was a town located in Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.