Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima

Kitahiroshima (北広島町, Kitahiroshima-chō) is a town in Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Kitahiroshima

北広島町
Town
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Location of Kitahiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture
Kitahiroshima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°40′N 132°32′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
DistrictYamagata
Government
  MayorMasahiko Takeshita (since March 2005)
Area
  Total645.86 km2 (249.37 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
  Total19,115
  Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1234 Arita, Kitahiroshima-machi, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken
731-1595
Websitewww.town.kitahiroshima.lg.jp

Kitahiroshima was formed on February 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Chiyoda, Geihoku, Ōasa and Toyohira, all from Yamagata District.

As of April 30, 2017, population data, the town has an estimated population of 19,115, with 8,508 households,[1] and a population density of 30 inhabitants per square kilometre (78/sq mi). The total area is 645.86 km2 (249.37 sq mi).

References

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


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