Takehara, Hiroshima

Takehara
竹原市
Takehara city hall
Location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Takehara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°20′30″N 132°54′25″E / 34.34167°N 132.90694°E / 34.34167; 132.90694
Country Japan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureHiroshima
Area
  Total
118.23 km2 (45.65 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2023)
  Total
23,350
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address5-1-35 Takehara Chuo, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 725-8666
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.takehara.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerUme
TreeBamboo

Takehara (竹原市, Takehara-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 23,350 in 12,034 households and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 118.23 square kilometres (45.65 sq mi).