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Hashimoto 橋本市 |
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Location of Hashimoto in Wakayama Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E / 34.317°N 135.600°ECoordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E / 34.317°N 135.600°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshiyuki Kinoshita | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 130.31 km2 (50.31 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 2008) | ||
| • Total | 67,494 | |
| • Density | 518/km2 (1,340/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Osmanthus and sakura | |
| • Flower | Satsuki azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1-1-1, Tōge, Hashimoto-shi, Wakayama-ken 648-8585 |
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| Website | www |
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Hashimoto (橋本市 Hashimoto-shi?) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.
As of March 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 67,494 and a population density of 518 persons per km². The total area is 130.31 km².
On March 1, 2006, the town of Kōyaguchi (from Ito District) was merged into Hashimoto.
Its sister city is Rohnert Park, California.