Hikawa, Kumamoto

Hikawa 氷川町
Town
Location of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Hikawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°34′N 130°40′E / 32.567°N 130.667°E / 32.567; 130.667Coordinates: 32°34′N 130°40′E / 32.567°N 130.667°E / 32.567; 130.667
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Yatsushiro
Area
• Total	33.29 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	13,524
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.hikawacyou.hinokuni-net.jp

Hikawa (氷川町, Hikawa-chō^?) is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

The town was formed on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyahara and Ryūhoku.

As of its formation but with 2003 population estimates, the town has an estimated population of 13,524 and a density of 406 persons per km². The total area is 33.29 km².

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