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Hashimoto, Wakayama

Hashimoto
橋本市
City
Flag of Hashimoto
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Location of Hashimoto in Wakayama Prefecture
Location of Hashimoto in Wakayama Prefecture
Hashimoto is located in Japan
Hashimoto
Hashimoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E / 34.317°N 135.600°E / 34.317; 135.600Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E / 34.317°N 135.600°E / 34.317; 135.600
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Yoshiyuki Kinoshita
Area
 • Total 130.31 km2 (50.31 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
 • Total 67,494
 • Density 518/km2 (1,340/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Osmanthus and sakura
 • Flower Satsuki azalea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-1-1, Tōge, Hashimoto-shi, Wakayama-ken
648-8585
Website www.city.hashimoto.wakayama.jp

Hashimoto (橋本市 Hashimoto-shi?) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.

As of March 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 67,494 and a population density of 518 persons per km². The total area is 130.31 km².

On March 1, 2006, the town of Kōyaguchi (from Ito District) was merged into Hashimoto.

Its sister city is Rohnert Park, California.



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