was a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in
Hiba District,
Hiroshima Prefecture,
Japan
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.
As of November 2021, the town had a population of 7,145 and a population density of 23.43 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 304.92 km
2.
On March 31, 2005, Tōjō, along with the towns of
Hiwa,
Kuchiwa,
Saijō and
Takano (all from
Hiba District), and the town of
Sōryō (from
Kōnu District), was merged into the expanded city of
Shōbara
270px, Shōbara City Hall
270px, Bihoku-kyuryo Park
270px, Shobara city center area aerial photograph
is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 32,343 in 14984 households and a population density o ...
.
References
External links
Unofficial websitein English
Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture
Shōbara, Hiroshima
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