Mihara, Hiroshima

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Mihara
三原市
Location of Mihara
Mihara's location in Hiroshima, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima
Physical characteristics
Area 471.03 km² (181.87 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
     Total 103,162
     Density 219 /km² (567 /sq mi)
Location 34°24′N, 133°5′E
Symbols
Tree Camphor laurel
Flower Ume and Satsuki azalea
Symbol of Mihara
Flag
Mihara Government Office
Mayor Yasuyuki Gotō
Address 723-8601
3-5-1, Minatomachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
Phone number 0848-64-2111
Official website: Mihara City

Mihara (三原市 Mihara-shi?) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.

The city was founded on November 15, 1936. On March 22, 2005, the town of Daiwa from the former Kamo District (dissolved by this action), the town of Kui from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongo from Toyota District merged with the city to create the new city. As of March 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 103,162 and the density of 219 persons per km². The total area is 471.03 km².

[edit] Transportation

Hiroshima Airport is in Mihara.

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Shadow picture of Hiroshima Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
Flag of Hiroshima Prefecture
Cities
Akitakata | Etajima | Fuchū | Fukuyama | Hatsukaichi | Higashihiroshima | Hiroshima (capital) | Kure | Mihara | Miyoshi | Onomichi | Ōtake | Shōbara | Takehara
Districts
Aki | Jinseki | Sera | Toyota | Yamagata
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 34.400° N 133.083° E