Jinsekikōgen, Hiroshima

Jinsekikōgen
神石高原町
Town

Jinsekikōgen town hall

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Location of Jinsekikōgen in Hiroshima Prefecture
Jinsekikōgen

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°42′N 133°15′E / 34.700°N 133.250°E / 34.700; 133.250Coordinates: 34°42′N 133°15′E / 34.700°N 133.250°E / 34.700; 133.250
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'yō
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
District Jinseki
Area
  Total 381.81 km2 (147.42 sq mi)
Population (July 31, 2004)
  Total 12,464
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.jinsekigun.jp

Jinsekikōgen (神石高原町 Jinsekikōgen-chō) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Jinsekikōgen was created on November 5, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Jinseki, Yuki and Sanwa, and the village of Toyomatsu. Before Toyomatsu was incorporated, it was the last remaining village within Hiroshima Prefecture.

As of July 31, 2004 population data, the town has an estimated population of 12,464 and a density of 32.6 persons per km². The total area is 381.81 km².


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