- Higashikagawa, Kagawa
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Higashikagawa
東かがわ市— City — 
FlagLocation of Higashikagawa in Kagawa
HigashikagawaCoordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°E Country Japan Region Shikoku Prefecture Kagawa Area – Total 153.19 km2 (59.1 sq mi) Population (2003) – Total 36,988 – Density 241.5/km2 (625.4/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website City of Higashikagawa Higashikagawa (東かがわ市 Higashikagawa-shi) is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 2003 and is 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.
External links
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Kagawa PrefectureCities 
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