Hirao

Hirao
平生町
Town
Hirao town hall viewed from Mt Iwaki

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Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hirao
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'yō
Prefecture Yamaguchi Prefecture
District Kumage
Government
 • Mayor Kenichi Yamada
Area
 • Total 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 12,643
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.town.hirao.lg.jp/home/html/main.html

Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (958.30/sq mi). The total area is 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi).

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

Transportation

Hirao did not have any train stations, with the Yanai station being the closest from the town and takes about a ten minute travel from the town. Japan National Route 188 passes through Hirao.


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