Miyoshi, Hiroshima
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Miyoshi 三次市 |
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Miyoshi City, Museum of Art
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 Location of Miyoshi in Hiroshima Prefecture |
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 Miyoshi
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| Coordinates: 34°48′N 132°51′E / 34.800°N 132.850°ECoordinates: 34°48′N 132°51′E / 34.800°N 132.850°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazutoshi Masuda (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 778.19 km2 (300.46 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2008) | |
| • Total | 58,170 |
| • Density | 74.8/km2 (194/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Maple |
| • Flower | Sakura |
| • Bird | Japanese wagtail |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 2-8-1, Tōkaichi Naka, Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 728-8501 |
| Website | www |
Miyoshi (三次市 Miyoshi-shi?) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 58,170 and a population density of 74.8 persons per km2. The total area is 778 km2.
On April 1, 2004, Miyoshi absorbed the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka and Miwa, the villages of Funo, Kimita and Sakugi (all from Futami District), and the town of Kōnu (from Kōnu District) to create the new and expanded city of Miyoshi. Futami District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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