was a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in
Nishiuwa District,
Ehime Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,334,841 and a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Toku ...
,
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 10,686 and a
density
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of 288.73 persons per km
2. The total area was 37.01 km
2.
On March 28, 2005, Honai was merged into the expanded city of
Yawatahama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,385 in 15,638 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Yawatahama i ...
.
External links
Yawatahama official websitein Japanese
Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture
Yawatahama, Ehime
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