Hirose

Hirose was a town located in Nogi District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,796 and a density of 43.05 persons per km2.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: dissolved municipality in Nogi district, Shimane prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Hirose, Shimane” and “広瀬町役場

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gassantoda Castle and Yasugi City Historical Museum.

Castle
was a Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in Izumo Province, in what is now part of the city of , in the San'in region of far western Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yakumo and Hakuta.

Suburb
was a village located in Yatsuka District, , . As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,931 and a density of 123.77 persons per km2. is situated 9 km northwest of Hirose.

Suburb
was a town located in Nogi District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,330 and a density of 55.60 persons per km2. is situated 10 km east of Hirose.

Hirose

Latitude
35.36545° or 35° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
133.17251° or 133° 10′ 21″ east
Inception
April 1st, 1889
Open location code
8Q7M958F+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6328020413
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q5770731
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Korean—“Hirose” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Hirose
  • Chinese: 廣瀨町
  • French: Hirose
  • Irish: Hirose
  • Japanese: ひろせちょう
  • Japanese: 広瀬町
  • Korean: 히로세정

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 安来市広瀬庁舎 and 市立広瀬小学校.

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