Hatogaya, Saitama

Hatogaya
鳩ヶ谷市
Former municipality

Location of Hatogaya in Saitama Prefecture
Hatogaya

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°E / 35.833; 139.733Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°E / 35.833; 139.733
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Merged October 11, 2011
(now part of Kawaguchi)
Area
  Total 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2011)
  Total 61,781
  Density 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Osmanthus
  Flower Carnation
  Bird Oriental turtle dove
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Hatogaya (鳩ヶ谷市 Hatogaya-shi) was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km2. The total area was 6.22 km2, the second smallest among all cities in Japan.[1]

The city was founded on March 1, 1967.

On October 11, 2011, Hatogaya was merged into the expanded city of Kawaguchi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 ミニ市2位、埼玉・鳩ケ谷消える 指定市狙い川口に編入 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
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