Fuchū, Hiroshima
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| Fuchu, Hiroshima | ||
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| City | ||
| 広島県府中市 | ||
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  Fuchu, Hiroshima | ||
| Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 133°14′31″E / 34.56500°N 133.24194°ECoordinates: 34°33′54″N 133°14′31″E / 34.56500°N 133.24194°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshikazu Itoh (since May 2002) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 195.71 km2 (75.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 43,932 | |
| • Density | 224.47/km2 (581.4/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Cherry blossom | |
| - Flower | Hydrangea | |
| Address |
315 Fukawacho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken 726-8601 | |
| Phone number | 0847-43-7111 | |
Fuchū (府中市 Fuchū-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It was originally the capital of the former Bingo Province. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. Fuchū, Tokyo became a city the following day.
As of May 1, 2011, population data, the city has an estimated population of 43,932, with 17,602 households and a population density of 224.47 people per km². The total area is 195.71 km².
On April 1, 2004, the town of Jōge (from Kōnu District) was merged into Fuchū.
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