Fuchū, Hiroshima

Fuchu 府中市
City
Flag Symbol
Location of Fuchu in Hiroshima Prefecture
Fuchu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 133°14′31″E / 34.56500°N 133.24194°E / 34.56500; 133.24194Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 133°14′31″E / 34.56500°N 133.24194°E / 34.56500; 133.24194
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)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom
• Flower	Hydrangea
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	315 Fukawacho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken 726-8601

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.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuchu, Hiroshima.

• Fuchū City official website (in Japanese)