Higashikagawa, Kagawa
| Higashikagawa 東かがわ市 | |||
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| City | |||
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 Location of Higashikagawa in Kagawa Prefecture | |||
  Higashikagawa Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.250°N 134.367°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.250°N 134.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 152.83 km2 (59.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 31,753 | ||
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website |
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Higashikagawa (東かがわ市 Higashikagawa-shi), meaning "East Kagawa", is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2017, the city has an estimated population of 31,753 and a population density of 210 persons per km².[1] The total area is 153.19 km².[2]
The modern city of Higashikagawa was established on April 1, 2003, from the merger of three towns from the eastern part of the former Ōkawa District: Hiketa, Ōchi and Shirotori. Ōkawa District was dissolved as a result of the formation of Higashikagawa.
Higashikagawa is famed for its wasanbon production.
References
- ↑ "Statistics of Higashikagawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Higashikagawa Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "Overview of Higashikagawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Higashikagawa Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
External links
Media related to Higashikagawa, Kagawa at Wikimedia Commons- Higashikagawa City official website (in Japanese)
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