Honjō, Akita

Honjō (本荘市, Honjō-shi) was a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

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]

In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 45,580 and the density of 242.05 persons per km². The total area was 188.31 km².

The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

References

1. "秋田県 由利本荘市の概要について｜いわき市役所". いわき市役所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08. 由利本荘市は、本荘市と由利郡のうち7町（岩城町・大内町・由利町・東由利町・西目町・矢島町・鳥海町）が合併して誕生した秋田県南部の中心都市です。

External links

• Yurihonjō official website (in Japanese)