Kōchi, Hiroshima

Kōchi (河内町, Kōchi-chō) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Kōchi

河内町
Town
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CountryJapan
PrefectureHiroshima
DistrictKamo
MergedFebruary 7, 2005
(now part of Higashihiroshima)
Area
  Total84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total6,712
  Density79.26/km2 (205.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
WebsiteOfficial website

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,712 and a density of 79.26 persons per km². The total area was 84.68 km².

On February 7, 2005, Kōchi, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kurose and Toyosaka (all from Kamo District), and the town of Akitsu (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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