Higashiyamato, Tokyo

Japanese city
Name=Higashiyamato
JapaneseName=東大和市
Prefecture=Tokyo
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=13.54
Population=79,621
PopDate=2003
Density_km2=5880
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Higashiyamato (東大和市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 79,621 and the density of 5,880.43 persons per km². The total area is 13.54 km².

History

The city was established as Yamato Village on November 1, 1919, promoted to a town on May 3, 1954, and renamed as Higashiyamato on its promotion to a city, on October 1, 1970.

Education

Higashiyamato operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
* Higashiyamato High School [http://www.higashiyamato-h.metro.tokyo.jp/]
* Higashiyamato South High School [http://www.higashiyamatominami-h.metro.tokyo.jp/]

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References

External links

* [http://www.city.higashiyamato.lg.jp/ Higashi-yamato official website] in Japanese