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| 枚方市 · Hirakata | |||
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| Location of Hirakata in Osaka | |||
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Hirakata
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Osaka | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Nakatsuka | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 65.08 km2 (25.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (August 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 407,465 | ||
| • Density | 6,260/km2 (16,213.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Willow | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Common Kingfisher | ||
| Phone number | 72-841-1221 | ||
| Address | 2-1-20 Ogaito-chō, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-8666 |
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| Website | City of Hirakata | ||
Hirakata (枚方市 Hirakata-shi) is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park — an amusement park featuring five roller coasters.
The city was founded on August 1, 1947. On April 1, 2001, Hirakata was designated as a special city of Japan.
The total area of the city is 65.07 km². As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 411,777, and a population density of 6,327.24 persons per km².
Hirakata Park is known for being the first amusement park that opened in Kansai in 1910.
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