Higashikagawa, Kagawa
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| Higashikagawa 東かがわ市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa | ||
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| • Total | 153.19 km2 (59.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| • Total | 36,988 | ||
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | City of Higashikagawa | ||
Higashikagawa (東かがわ市 Higashikagawa-shi) is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 2003 and is 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.
[edit] External links
Media related to Higashikagawa, Kagawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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