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Yōkaichi, Shiga
was a Cities of Japan, city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the population density, density of 852.15 persons per km2. The total area was 52.60 km2. On February 11, 2005, Yōkaichi, along with the towns of Eigenji, Shiga, Eigenji and Gokashō, Shiga, Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District, Shiga, Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō, Shiga, Aitō and Kotō, Shiga, Kotō (both from Echi District, Shiga, Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga, Higashiōmi. The city was founded on August 15, 1954. Yokaichi is famous for the Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday in May. References External links Official website (Higashiomi) Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival [NHK(video) Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Yokkaichi, Shiga (1954–2005)
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