Hatogaya (鳩ヶ谷市, Hatogaya-shi) was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Hatogaya
鳩ヶ谷市
Former municipality
Hatogaya city hall
Hatogaya city hall
Flag of Hatogaya
Official seal of Hatogaya
Location of Hatogaya in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Hatogaya in Saitama Prefecture
Hatogaya is located in Japan
Hatogaya
Hatogaya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°44′E / 35.833°N 139.733°E / 35.833; 139.733
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
MergedOctober 11, 2011
(now part of Kawaguchi)
Area
 • Total6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2011)
 • Total61,781
 • Density9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdOriental turtle dove
FlowerCarnation
TreeOsmanthus

As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km2. The total area was 6.22 km2, the second smallest among all cities in Japan.[1]

The city was founded on March 1, 1967.

On October 11, 2011, Hatogaya was merged into the expanded city of Kawaguchi.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b ミニ市2位、埼玉・鳩ケ谷消える 指定市狙い川口に編入 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
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