Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

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Hitachinaka
ひたちなか市
Location of Hitachinaka
Hitachinaka's location in Ibaraki, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki
Physical characteristics
Area 99.04 km² (38.24 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
     Total 155,354
     Density 1,570 /km² (4,066 /sq mi)
Location 36°24′N, 140°32′E
Symbols
Tree Ginkgo
Flower Hamagiku (Chrysanthemum nipponicum)
Bird Japanese Bush-warbler
Symbol of Hitachinaka
Flag
Hitachinaka Government Office
Mayor Motoki Honma
Address 312-8501
2-10-1, Higashiishikawa, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Phone number 029-273-0111
Official website: Hitachinaka City

Hitachinaka (ひたちなか市 Hitachinaka-shi?) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 155,354 and the density of 1,570 persons per km². The total area is 99.04 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1994, after the cities of Katsuta and Nakaminato were consolidated together.

[edit] New development

Hitachinaka and its renewal & urbanization of its harbor (Hitachinaka Port) proceeds development in adjoining Mito City.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 36°24′N, 140°32′E


Shadow picture of Ibaraki Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture
Flag of Ibaraki Prefecture
Cities
Bando | Chikusei | Hitachi | Hitachinaka | Hitachiōmiya | Hitachiōta | Hokota | Inashiki | Ishioka | Itako | Jōsō | Kamisu | Kasama | Kashima | Kasumigaura | Kitaibaraki | Koga | Mito (capital) | Moriya | Naka | Namegata | Omitama | Ryūgasaki | Sakuragawa | Shimotsuma | Takahagi | Toride | Tsuchiura | Tsukuba | Tsukubamirai | Ushiku | Yūki
Districts
Higashiibaraki | Inashiki | Kitasouma | Kuji | Naka | Sashima | Yūki
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit