Higashikagawa, Kagawa

Higashikagawa, Kagawa
Higashikagawa
東かがわ市
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Location of Higashikagawa in Kagawa
Higashikagawa is located in Japan
Higashikagawa
 
Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°E / 34.25; 134.367Coordinates: 34°15′N 134°22′E / 34.25°N 134.367°E / 34.25; 134.367
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.

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