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Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
City in Hokkaido, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. For the town in Hiroshima Prefecture, see Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima.
Kitahiroshima (北広島市, Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. "Kita" is the Japanese word for "north", so the town's name, Kitahiroshima-shi, is translated as "North-Hiroshima city" or "city of North-Hiroshima".
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Kitahiroshima
北広島市 | |
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![]() Location of Kitahiroshima in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | |
Coordinates: 42°59′N 141°34′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masami Ueno |
Area | |
• Total | 119.05 km2 (45.97 sq mi) |
Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 57,019 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-2-1, Chūō, Kitahiroshima-shi, Hokkaidō 061-1192 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Maple |
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As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 57,019, with 27,221 households,[1] and the density of 479 persons per km². The total area is 119.05 square kilometres (45.97 sq mi).