Mihara, Hiroshima
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Mihara 三原市 |
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 Location of Mihara in Hiroshima Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 34°24′N 133°5′E / 34.400°N 133.083°ECoordinates: 34°24′N 133°5′E / 34.400°N 133.083°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Sho Tenma | |
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| • Total | 471.03 km2 (181.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 31, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 97,324 | |
| • Density | 206.62/km2 (535.1/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Camphor laurel | |
| • Flower | Ume and Satsuki azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 3-5-1, Minatomachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 723-8601 |
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| Website | www |
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Mihara (三原市 Mihara-shi?) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 15, 1936.
As of July 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 97,324 and a population density of 206.62 persons per km². The total area is 471.03 km².
On March 22, 2005, the town of Daiwa (from Kamo District), the town of Kui (from Mitsugi District), and the town of Hongō (from Toyota District) were merged into Mihara.
A small island off the coast of Sagishima, called Sukune, was the location of Kaneto Shindo's film The Naked Island released in 1960. Director Shindo and his wife Nobuko Otowa both had their ashes scattered on the island.
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