Higashikagawa, Kagawa

Higashikagawa (東かがわ市, Higashikagawa-shi, lit."East Kagawa City) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Higashikagawa

東かがわ市
City
Higashikagawa City Hall
Flag
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Location of Higashikagawa in Kagawa Prefecture
Higashikagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKagawa Prefecture
Government
 • MayorIchiro Uemura
Area
 • Total152.83 km2 (59.01 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2017)
 • Total31,753
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.higashikagawa.jp

As of May 2017, the city has an estimated population of 31,753 and a population density of 210 persons per km².[1] The total area is 153.19 km².[2]

The modern city of Higashikagawa was established on April 1, 2003, from 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.

The cultured Amberjack of former Hiketa-cho is the Japanese birthplace.

What can be next and declare A puppet Theater of Toramaru-za is famous in former Ouchicho. Former Shirotoricho is a of gloves proud of the best one share in Japan. There was the confusion by a merger, too,These three are established even now.


References
  1. "Statistics of Higashikagawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Higashikagawa Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "Overview of Higashikagawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Higashikagawa Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.


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