Hatogaya (鳩ヶ谷市, Hatogaya-shi) was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hatogaya
鳩ヶ谷市 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
 Hatogaya city hall | |
.svg) Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Hatogaya in Saitama Prefecture | |
  Hatogaya Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
| Merged | October 11, 2011 (now part of Kawaguchi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 61,781 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Oriental turtle dove |
| Flower | Carnation |
| Tree | Osmanthus |
As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km2. The total area was 6.22 km2, the second smallest among all cities in Japan.[1]
The city was founded on March 1, 1967.
On October 11, 2011, Hatogaya was merged into the expanded city of Kawaguchi.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b ミニ市２位、埼玉・鳩ケ谷消える 指定市狙い川口に編入 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
External links
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