Population 117,557 (Apr 2008) University Biwako-gakuin College | Area 388.6 km² Local time Saturday 2:17 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 58% Humidity |
Higashiōmi (東近江市, Higashiōmi-shi, lit. East Ōmi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Map of Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and a population density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².
The modern city of Higashiōmi was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District).
On January 1, 2006, the town of Notogawa (from Kanzaki District), and the town of Gamō (from Gamō District) were merged into Higashiōmi.
Sister cities and cultural exchange cities
Higashiōmi maintains the following sister city relationships.
References
Higashiōmi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA