Hekinan, Aichi
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 Location of Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 34°53′4.9″N 136°59′36.3″E / 34.884694°N 136.993417°ECoordinates: 34°53′4.9″N 136°59′36.3″E / 34.884694°N 136.993417°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 37.17 km2 (14.35 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 70,520 | ||
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Oak | ||
| - Flower | Japanese iris | ||
| Phone number | 0566-41-3311 | ||
| Address | 28 Matsumoto-chō, Hekinan-shi, Aichi-ken 447-8601 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Hekinan (碧南市 Hekinan-shi?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 70,520 including 3,227 foreigners. and a population density of 1900 persons per km². The total area was 37.17 square kilometres (14.35 sq mi).
Hekinan is located in south-central Aichi Prefecture, and is surrounded by Lake Aburagafuchi, the Yahagi River, Kinuura Bay, and Mikawa Bay. Most of the city area lies on reclaimed ground, with an average elevation of under seven meters above sea level. The majority of people live in the center of the city. Factories, farms, and harbors occupy the coast.
Gamagōri, Aichi is the closet point that measures climate information.
Hekinan was established on April 5, 1948 by the merger of the towns of Ohama, Shinkawa and Tanao, and the village of Asahi. As it is located on the southern (南) part of Hekikai District (碧海郡), the city was named Hekinan (碧南?). Hekinan was the tenth city founded in Aichi Prefecture. Since it had harbors and rails, the city developed quickly after Pacific War. On April 1, 1955, one part of the village of Meiji, which is currently called Nishibata, was incorporated into Hekinan. On September 26, 1959, Typhoon Vera also known as the “Isewan Typhoon” heavily damaged the city. On July 14, 1974, Rinkai Kōen Pool or also known as Kinuura Mammoth Pool was opened. Because the city reclaimed the seaside for industrial purposes in 1960's, Hekinan opened this pool for people who complained about losing their beautiful beach. On May 23, 1988, Hekinan Municipal Hospital was opened. In 1993, Hekinan Thermal Generating Station was created by Chubu Electric Power on the reclaimed ground. This provides high tax revenue to the city. On August 17, 2003, since the facility of the Rinkai Kōen Pool became old and the number of the visitors of the pool was reduced, the city shut down the pool. Instead, the city created Hekinan Rinkai Park on the same place.
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