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Shōbara
City in Chūgoku, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shōbara (庄原市, Shōbara-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 32,343 in 14984 households and a population density of 26 persons per km².[2] The total area of the city is 1,246.49 square kilometres (481.27 sq mi).
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Shōbara
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![]() Location of Shōbara in Hiroshima Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 34°51′16″N 133°01′09″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kozo Kiyama 木山 耕三 (since April 2013)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,246.49 km2 (481.27 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 32,343 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-10-1 Nakamoto-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 727-8501 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Sakura |
Tree | Siebold's beech |
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