Fuchū, Hiroshima

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.[1]

Fuchu

府中市
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Location of Fuchu in Hiroshima Prefecture
Fuchu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 133°14′31″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
Government
  MayorYoshikazu Itoh (since May 2002)
Area
  Total195.71 km2 (75.56 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2011)
  Total43,932
  Density224.47/km2 (581.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address315 Fukawacho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken
726-8601
Symbols
FlowerHydrangea
TreeCherry blossom

References

  1. "Fuchu details". hiroshima-navi.or.jp. Retrieved 13 November 2019.


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