Hiranai
平内町 | |
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Nickname(s): Scallop Kingdom (ホタテ王国, Hotate Ōkoku) | |
Coordinates: 40°55′33.4″N 140°57′21.1″E / 40.925944°N 140.955861°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Aomori |
District | Higashitsugaru |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shigehisa Funahashi |
Area | |
• Total | 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (December 2024) | |
• Total | 9,750 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 017-755-2111 |
Address | 63 Kominato, Hiranai-machi, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 039-3393 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Swan |
Flower | Camellia |
Tree | Japanese red pine |
Hiranai (Japanese: 平内町, Hepburn: Hiranai-machi) (Ainu: ピラナィ, romanized: piranay) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area.[3] As of 1 December 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,750 in 4,736 households,[4] and a population density of 45 persons per km². It is the most heavily populated town in Higashitsugaru District. The total area of the town is 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi).