- Hidaka, Saitama
Japanese city
Name = Hidaka
JapaneseName=日高市
Prefecture=Saitama
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=47.50
Population=54,404
PopDate=2005
Density_km2=1145
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Tree=Osmanthus
Flower=Lespedeza
Bird=Common Kingfisher
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CityHallLink = [http://www.city.hidaka.lg.jp/ Hidaka] | City
Elevation=nihongo|Hidaka|日高市|Hidaka-shi is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of
April 1 2005 , the city has an estimated population of 54,404 (19,480 households) and a population density of 1,145 persons per km². The total area is 47.50 km².The city was founded on
October 1 ,1991 after gaining the city status alone.The city is served by Komagawa and Musashi-Takahagi Stations on the JR
Kawagoe Line .History
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1889-04-01 - Three villages of Komagawa, Koma and Takahagi founded in Koma District
*1896-03-29 - Koma District abolishes and the villages join Iruma District
*1955-02-11 - Komagawa and Koma merge to form town of Hidaka.
*1956-09-20 - Hidaka and Takahagi merge to form new town of Hidaka.
*1991-10-01 - The town gains city status.External links
* [http://www.city.hidaka.lg.jp/ Hidaka official website] in Japanese
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