Hirakawa, Aomori

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Hirakawa
平川市
Location of Hirakawa
Hirakawa's location in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 345.81 km² (133.52 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
     Total 34,861
     Density 99.7 /km² (258 /sq mi)
Location 40°35′03″N 140°33′59″E / 40.58417, 140.56639Coordinates: 40°35′03″N 140°33′59″E / 40.58417, 140.56639
Symbols
Tree Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Flower Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Bird Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
Hirakawa Government Office
Mayor Michio Sotokawa
Address 036-0104
25-6 Kashiwagichō Fujiwara, Hirakawa-shi, Aomori-ken
Phone number 0172-44-1111
Official website: City of Hirakawa

Hirakawa (平川市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

The city was founded on January 1, 2006, as a result of the merger between the towns of Hiraka and Onoe and the village of Ikarigaseki (all from Minamitsugaru District).

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Shadow picture of Aomori Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
Flag of Aomori Prefecture
Cities
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirakawa | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada | Tsugaru
Districts
Higashitsugaru | Kamikita | Kitatsugaru | Minamitsugaru | Nakatsugaru | Nishitsugaru | Sannohe | Shimokita
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit