Hōhoku 豊北町 |
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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.