Honjō, Akita
City in Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Honjō (本荘市, Honjō-shi) was a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Currently, Honjo is a part of Yurihonjō, which the city was dissolved on March 22 2005.
History
Honjō
本荘市 | |
|---|---|
Former City | |
 Otemon Square of Honjo Park | |
.svg) Flag .svg) Emblem | |
 Location of Honjō in Akita Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Akita Prefecture |
| District | Yuri District |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.30 km2 (72.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 45,429 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Merged into | Yurihonjō |
Establishment
Honjo was established on March 31 1954 when the village of Koyoshi, Otomo, Ishizawa, Minamiuchikoshi, Kitauchikoshi, and Matsugasaki in Yuri Country merged into Honjo City
Dissolvement
On March 22, 2005, Honjō, along with the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.[1]
Geography
Land Area
The total area was 188.30 km².
Populations
In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 45,580 and the density of 242.05 persons per km².
