Shirotori, Kagawa
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Higashikagawa 東かがわ市 |
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 Location of Higashikagawa in Kagawa Prefecture |
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 Higashikagawa
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| Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.250°N 134.367°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.250°N 134.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 152.83 km2 (59.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 31,753 | ||
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Higashikagawa (東かがわ市 Higashikagawa-shi?), meaning "East Kagawa", is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2017, the city has an estimated population of 31,753 and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km².
The modern city of Higashikagawa was established on April 1, 2003, from the merger of three towns from the eastern part of the former Ōkawa District: Hiketa, Ōchi and Shirotori. Ōkawa District was dissolved as a result of the formation of Higashikagawa.
Higashikagawa is famed for its wasanbon production.
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