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Shirahama, Chiba
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Not to be confused with Shirahama, Wakayama.
Shirahama (白浜町, Shirahama-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
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Shirahama
白浜町 | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Location of Shirahama in Chiba Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 34.9082°N 139.8993°E / 34.9082; 139.8993 | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
District | Awa |
Merged | March 20, 2006 (now part of Minamibōsō) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2004) | |
• Total | 6,027 |
• Density | 353/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Symbols | |
Flower | Crinum asiaticum |
Tree | Camellia |
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As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,027 and a density of 353 persons per km2. The total area was 17.07 km2.