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Hōhoku, Yamaguchi

Hōhoku
豊北町
Town
Hōhoku-chō
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō) (San'in)
Prefecture Yamaguchi Prefecture
District Toyoura (dissolved)
Area
 • Total 168.61 km2 (65.10 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 12,740
 • Density 75.56/km2 (195.7/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Camellia
 • Flower Hill Cherry
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 3140-1 Oaza Takibe, Hōhoku-chō, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
759-5592

Hōhoku (豊北町?, Hōhoku-chō) was a town located in Toyoura District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of January 31, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,740 and a density of 75.56 persons per km². The total area is 168.61 km².

On February 13, 2005, Hōhoku, along with the towns of Kikugawa, Toyoura and Toyota (all from Toyoura District), was merged into the expanded city of Shimonoseki.



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