Shōbara, Hiroshima

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Shōbara 庄原市
City
Taishaku Valley
Flag Seal
Location of Shōbara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shōbara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′16″N 133°01′09″E / 34.85444°N 133.01917°E / 34.85444; 133.01917Coordinates: 34°51′16″N 133°01′09″E / 34.85444°N 133.01917°E / 34.85444; 133.01917
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Hiroshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Suehiko Takiguchi (since December 2002)
Area
• Total	1,246.60 km2 (481.31 sq mi)
Population  (May 31, 2018.)
• Total	35,870
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-10-1 Nakamoto-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 727-8501
Website	www.city.shobara.hiroshima.jp
Symbols
Flower	Sakura, Azalea
Tree	Pine

Shōbara (庄原市, Shōbara-shi) is a city located in northeastern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. As of May 31, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 35,870 and a population density of 28.77 persons per km².^[1] The total area is 1,246.60 km².

On March 31, 2005, the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijō, Takano, and Tōjō (all from Hiba District), and the town of Sōryō (from Kōnu District) were merged into Shōbara. Hiba District and Kōnu District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.

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