Hobara, Fukushima
Hobara
保原町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Date) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.99 km2 (16.21 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2006) | |
• Total | 24,491 |
| • Density | 583.25/km2 (1,510.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | the common cuckoo |
| Flower | peach blossoms |
| Tree | Japanese red pine |
Hobara (保原町, Hobara-machi) is one of five neighborhoods within the city of Date, Fukushima, along with the towns of Date, Yanagawa, Ryozen, and Tsukidate. Until the merger of all five towns in 2006, Hobara was a town located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
At that time, studies reported the town had an estimated population of 24,491 people and a density of 583.25 persons per km². The total area was 41.99 km².