was a city

Cities of Japan

||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...

 located in Shiga

Shiga Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...

, Japan

Japan

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On February 11, 2005 Yōkaichi was merged with the towns of Eigenji

Eigenji, Shiga

was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan. It is located at the western foot of Suzuka Mountains.On February 11, 2005 Eigenji was merged with the town of Gokashō, also from Kanzaki District, the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the...

 and Gokashō

Gokasho, Shiga

was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Gokashō was merged with the town of Eigenji, also from Kanzaki District, the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003, the town had an estimated...

, both from Kanzaki District

Kanzaki District, Shiga

Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...

, and the towns of Aitō

Aito, Shiga

was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi".On February 11, 2005 Aitō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Kotō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003,...

 and Kotō

Koto, Shiga

was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Kotō" means "east of Lake Biwa".On February 11, 2005 Kotō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Aitō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In...

, both from Echi District

Echi District, Shiga

Echi is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km²...

, to form the new city of Higashiōmi

Higashiomi, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and the density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km²....

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In 2003, the city had an estimated population

Population

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 of 44,823 and the density

Population density

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of 852.15 persons per km². The total area was 52.60 km².

The city was founded on August 15, 1954 and dissolved on February 10, 2005.

Yokaichi is famous for the Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May.

External links

• Official website (Higashiomi)