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Higashimurayama, Tokyo
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 Higashimurayama's location in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 17.17 km² (6.6 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Oct 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 146,249 |
| Density | 8.520/km² (22.1/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Bird | White Wagtail |
| Higashimurayama Government Office | |
| Mayor | Watana Betakashi |
Higashimurayama (東村山市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 143,737 and the density of 8,371.40 persons per km². The total area is 17.17 km².
On April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipality system, several villages merged to form Higashimurayama Village (Higashimurayama-mura). On April 1, 1942, it became Higashimurayama Town (Higashimurayama-machi), and on April 1, 1964, it became a city. Hachikokuyama park is in Higashimurayama.
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Higashimurayama operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
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- Higashimurayama is home to the only building in Tokyo prefecture which is found on the national treasure list of Japan; a temple by the name of "Shofukuji" which is supposed to house 1000 Jizo Buddhist deities.
- Higashimurayama is home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Waterworks Higashimurayama Purification Plant.
- "東村山市ホームページへようこそ！". Higashimurayama City Official Site (2007-06). Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- "Tokyo Metropolitan Government＜Welcome to TOKYO Waterworks＞". Tokyo Metropolitan Government＜Welcome to TOKYO Waterworks＞ (2005-01). Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- Higashimurayama official website in Japanese
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