Hirara, Okinawa

Hirara, Okinawa

was a city located in Okinawa, Japan on the island of Miyako.

On October 12005, Hirara merged with the village of Ueno and the towns of Irabu, Gusukube, and Shimoji to form the city of Miyakojima, Okinawa.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 33,861 and a total area of 64.92 km², with a density of 521.58 persons per km².

The city was founded on March 7, 1947.

Points of interest

* Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden

External links

* [http://www.city.hirara.okinawa.jp/ Hirara official website] in Japanese


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