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Kira, Aichi

Coordinates: 34°48′N 137°4′E / 34.800°N 137.067°E / 34.800; 137.067
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Kira
吉良町
Former municipality
Flag of Kira
Official seal of Kira
Location of Kira in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Kira in Aichi Prefecture
Kira is located in Japan
Kira
Kira
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′N 137°4′E / 34.800°N 137.067°E / 34.800; 137.067
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi Prefecture
DistrictHazu
MergedApril 1, 2011
(now part of Nishio)
Area
 • Total35.98 km2 (13.89 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2010)
 • Total22,280
 • Density619.2/km2 (1,604/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreePaulownia tomentosa

Kira (吉良町, Kira-chō) was a town located in Hazu District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,280 and a population density of 619.2 persons per km2. Its total area was 35.98 km2.

Kira was a coastal settlement in southern Aichi Prefecture, on Mikawa Bay. The town economy was based on commercial fishing and seasonal tourism. The town was founded in 1906, and expanded in March 1955 by merging with adjacent Yokosuka Village.

On April 1, 2011, Kira, along with the towns of Hazu and Isshiki (all from Hazu District), was merged into the expanded city of Nishio. Hazu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 矢野恒太記念会 (2021-12-01). データでみる県勢2022: 日本国勢図会地域統計版 (in Japanese). 矢野恒太記念会. p. 504. ISBN 978-4-87549-347-1.
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