Jinsekikōgen, Hiroshima

Jinsekikōgen (神石高原町, Jinsekikōgen-chō) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Jinsekikōgen

神石高原町
Town
Jinsekikōgen town hall
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Location of Jinsekikōgen in Hiroshima Prefecture
Jinsekikōgen
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°42′N 133°15′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
DistrictJinseki
Area
  Total381.81 km2 (147.42 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2017)
  Total9,427
  Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.jinsekigun.jp

Jinsekikōgen was created on November 5, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Jinseki, Yuki and Sanwa, and the village of Toyomatsu. Before Toyomatsu was incorporated, it was the last remaining village within Hiroshima Prefecture.

As of May 1, 2017 population data, the town has an estimated population of 9,427 and a density of 25 persons per km².[1] The total area is 381.81 km².

References

  1. "Official website of Jinsekikōgen Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Jinsekikōgen Town. Retrieved 18 May 2017.


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