Higashiomi, Shiga
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is a city
located in Shiga Prefecture
, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 117,557 and the density
of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 2005 with the merger of the old city of Yōkaichi
, the towns of Eigenji
and Gokashō
, both from Kanzaki District
, and the towns of Aitō
and Kotō
, both from Echi District
. On January 1, 2006 the town of Notogawa
, from Kanzaki District
, and the town of Gamō
, from Gamō District
, were merged into Higashiōmi.
relationships.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 117,557 and the density
Population density
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of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 2005 with the merger of the old city of Yōkaichi
Yokaichi, Shiga
was a city located in Shiga, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Yōkaichi was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, and the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, to form the new city of Higashiōmi....
, the towns of Eigenji
Eigenji, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan. It is located at the western foot of Suzuka Mountains.On February 11, 2005 Eigenji was merged with the town of Gokashō, also from Kanzaki District, the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the...
and Gokashō
Gokasho, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Gokashō was merged with the town of Eigenji, also from Kanzaki District, the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
, both from Kanzaki District
Kanzaki District, Shiga
Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...
, and the towns of Aitō
Aito, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi".On February 11, 2005 Aitō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Kotō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003,...
and Kotō
Koto, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Kotō" means "east of Lake Biwa".On February 11, 2005 Kotō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Aitō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In...
, both from Echi District
Echi District, Shiga
Echi is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km²...
. On January 1, 2006 the town of Notogawa
Notogawa, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan. It touches the Lake Biwa on the northeast.On January 1, 2006 Notogawa, along with the town of Gamō, from Gamō District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashiōmi....
, from Kanzaki District
Kanzaki District, Shiga
Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...
, and the town of Gamō
Gamo, Shiga
was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Gamō, along with the town of Notogawa, from Kanzaki District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashiōmi....
, from Gamō District
Gamo District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 35,629 and a density of 220 persons per km²...
, were merged into Higashiōmi.
Sister cities and cultural exchange cities
Higashiōmi maintains the following sister cityTown twinning
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relationships.
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