Hatogaya, Saitama

Hatogaya
鳩ヶ谷市
Former municipality

Location of Hatogaya in Saitama Prefecture
Hatogaya

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°E
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Merged October 11, 2011
(now part of Kawaguchi)
Area
 • Total 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2011)
 • Total 61,781
 • Density 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Osmanthus
- Flower Carnation
- Bird Oriental turtle dove

Hatogaya (鳩ヶ谷市 Hatogaya-shi) was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km2. The total area was 6.22 km2, the second smallest among all cities in Japan.[1]

The city was founded on March 1, 1967.

On October 11, 2011, Hatogaya was merged into the expanded city of Kawaguchi.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ミニ市２位、埼玉・鳩ケ谷消える　指定市狙い川口に編入 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

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