Higashichichibu, Saitama
Higashichichibu
東秩父村 | |
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Higashichichibu village hall | |
Location of Higashichichibu in Saitama Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 36°3′29.4″N 139°11′40.7″E / 36.058167°N 139.194639°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| District | Chichibu |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.06 km2 (14.31 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2021) | |
• Total | 2,701 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0493-82-1221 |
| Address | Mido 634, Higashichichibu-mura, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0375 |
| Website | Official website |
Higashichichibu (東秩父村, Higashichichibu-mura) is a village located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the village had an estimated population of 2,701 in 1083 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2.
As of 1 February 2016, the village had an estimated population of 2,903, and a population density of 78.3 persons per km2. Its total area is 37.06 square kilometres (14.31 sq mi). The area has historically been associated with washi (traditional Japanese paper).