Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima
District in Fukushima prefecture, Japan
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Higashishirakawa (東白川郡, Higashishirakawa-gun) is a district located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
CountryJapan
Historical provinceMutsu Province (until 1868)
Iwaki Province (1868–1871)
Iwaki Province (1868–1871)
Higashishirakawa District
東白川郡 | |
|---|---|
 Location of Higashishirakawa District (yellow) in Fukushima Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 140°23′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Municipalities | 3 towns, 1 village: Hanawa, Samegawa, Tanagura, Yamatsuri |
| Area | |
• Total | 620.95 km2 (239.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,086[1] |
| • Density | 48.452/km2 (125.49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Historical province | Mutsu Province (until 1868) Iwaki Province (1868–1871) |
| Circuit | Tōsandō |
As of April 2025, the district has an estimated population of 28,339.[2] The total area is 620.94 km2.[3]
