Higashikagawa, Kagawa
| Japanese Name: | 東かがわ市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Kagawa |
| Population: | 34,953 |
| Area: | 153.35: |
| Longitude | 134.3587426 |
| Latitude | 34.2438086 |
| Homepage: | http://www.higashikagawa.jp/ |
Higashikagawa, Kagawa
Higashikagawa (東かがわ市, Higashikagawa-shi), meaning "East Kagawa", is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km².
The modern city of Higashikagawa was established on April 1, 2003, from the merger of three towns from the eastern part of the former Ōkawa District: Hiketa, Ōchi and Shirotori. Ōkawa District was dissolved as a result of the formation of Higashikagawa.
Higashikagawa is famed for its wasanbon production.
