Higashihiroshima

Higashihiroshima City Hall
Higashihiroshima-shi ; 東広島市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūgoku
Prefecture :	Hiroshima
Coordinates :	34 ° 26 ' N , 132 ° 45' E Coordinates: 34 ° 25 '36 " N , 132 ° 44' 38" E
Basic data
Surface:	635.32 km²
Residents :	195,805 ; (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	308 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	34212-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	jaw
Flower :	azalea
town hall
Address :	Higashihiroshima City Hall ; 8 - 29 , Saijōsakae-machi; Higashihiroshima -shi ; Hiroshima 739-8601
Website URL:	www.city.higashi ; hiroshima.hiroshima.jp
Location of Higashihiroshimas in Hiroshima Prefecture

Higashihiroshima ( Japanese 東広島市 , - shi , literally: "Eastern Hiroshima") is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan .

history

The city became on April 20, 1974 by amalgamation of the four small towns ( Chō ) Hachihonmatsu ( 八本松町 , -chō ), Saijō ( 西条町 , -chō ), Shiwa ( 志和町 , -chō ) and Takaya ( 高屋町 , -chō ) in Kamo County .

In 1992 the population exceeded 100,000.

On February 7, 2005, the small towns of Fukutomi ( 福富町 , -chō ), Kōchi ( 河内町 , -chō ), Kurose ( 黒瀬町 , -chō ) and Toyosaka ( 豊栄町 , -chō ) in Kamo County and the small town of Akitsu ( 安芸津町 , -chō ) incorporated in Toyota County .