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Kagoshima · 鹿児島県
ひおきし

日置市

Hioki Shi
City in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
536th largest of 1,651 #8 in Kagoshima (43) Municipal code 462161
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 日置市?

It reads ひおきしHioki Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Hioki at a glance

46,671
Population
253 km²
Area
2005
Founded
#536 /1,651
National rank
42
Parks
3
Museums
3
Cafés
伊集院 (Ijuin)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Hioki?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Hioki is marked in red.

31.6336°N, 130.4025°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Hioki

Hioki is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 46,348 in 22706 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 253.01 km2 (97.69 sq mi).

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質問 · Questions

About Hioki

How do you read 日置市 in Japanese?

日置市 is read ひおきし (Hioki Shi). It is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 日置市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Hioki?

Hioki has a population of 46,671 across 253 km², making it the 536th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 8th largest of the 43 in Kagoshima.

What towns are near Hioki?

The closest municipalities to Hioki are Mishima Mura (15 km), Toshima Mura (15 km), Kagoshima Shi (15 km).