Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

Higashihiroshima (東広島市; -shi, lit. East Hiroshima) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Hiroshima - City - Hiroshima - Japan

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As of the February 7, 2005 merger, the city has an estimated population of 170,851 and a density of 269 persons per km². The total area is 635.32 km².

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February 7 - 2005 - Population - Density - Km²

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The city was founded on April 20, 1974 from the merger of the four towns of Nishijō, Hachihonmatsu, Shiwa, and Takaya in Kamo District.

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April 20 - 1974 - Kamo District

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In 1992, the population reached 100,000.

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On February 7, 2005, the towns of Kurose, Kōchi, Toyosaka, and Fukutomi in Kamo District, and the town of Akitsu in Toyota District were merged into Higashihiroshima.

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February 7 - 2005 - Kurose - Kōchi - Toyosaka - Fukutomi - Akitsu - Toyota District

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