Hirao

Hirao
平生町
Hirao town viewed from Mt. Iwaki
Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hirao
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°56′17″N 132°04′24″E / 33.93806°N 132.07333°E / 33.93806; 132.07333
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureYamaguchi
DistrictKumage
Government
  MayorKunihiro Asamoto
Area
  Total
34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total
11,064
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address210-1 Hirao-cho, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi-ken
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea, Chrysanthemum
TreePinus thunbergii

Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,064 in 5394 households and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 34.59 square kilometres (13.36 sq mi).