Hirao
Hirao .mw-parser-output .noboldfont-weight:normal 平生町 | ||
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Town | ||
Hirao town hall viewed from Mt Iwaki | ||
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![]() Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture | ||
![]() ![]() Hirao Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067 | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūgoku San'yō | |
Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
District | Kumage | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Kenichi Yamada | |
Area | ||
• Total | 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi) | |
Population (October 1, 2016) | ||
• Total | 12,643 | |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | |
Website | www.town.hirao.lg.jp/home/html/main.html |
Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (958.30/sq mi). The total area is 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi).
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Neighbouring municipalities
2 Transportation
3 External links
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities
- Yanai
- Kaminoseki
- Tabuse
Transportation
Hirao did not have any train stations, with the Yanai station being the closest from the town and takes about a ten minute travel from the town. Japan National Route 188 passes through Hirao.
External links
Media related to Hirao, Yamaguchi at Wikimedia Commons
Hirao official website (in Japanese)
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