Hongō, Yamaguchi

Hongō, Yamaguchi

was a village located in Kuga District, Yamaguchi, Japan. On March 20, 2006 Hongō merged with the city of Iwakuni and the entire towns and villages within Kuga District (excluding the town of Waki) to form the new city of Iwakuni.

It was the last remaining village within Yamaguchi Prefecture.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,330 and a density of 32.96 persons per km². The total area was 40.35 km².

External links

* [http://www.hongou.townnet.pref.yamaguchi.jp/ Hongo official website] (in Japanese)


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