Higashiōsaka, Osaka

Higashiōsaka; 東大阪市
	Nagase River in Higashiōsaka
	Higashiōsaka's location in Osaka, Japan.
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	Higashiōsaka's location in Japan.
	Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
	Physical characteristics
Area	61.81 km2 (23.86 sq mi)
	Population (as of August 1, 2006)
Total	510,209
Density	8,254.47 /km2 (21,379 /sq mi)
Location	34°41′N 135°36′E / 34.683°N 135.6°ECoordinates: 34°41′N 135°36′E / 34.683°N 135.6°E
	Symbols
Tree	Camphor Laurel
Flower	Ume
	; Flag
	Higashiōsaka Government Office
Mayor	Junzō Nagao
Address	50-4 Aramotokita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu; 577-8521
Phone number	06-4309-3000
	Official website: Higashiōsaka City

Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi^?, lit. "East Osaka") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

[edit] History

The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities, Fuse (布施^?), Kawachi (河内^?) and Hiraoka (枚岡^?), in eastern Osaka Prefecture.

Expressways
- Kinki Expressway Higashiosaka Parking Area
- Hanshin Expressway Higashiosaka Route (13)
Daini Hanna Toll Road
Shigi Ikoma Skyline [1]
Route 170
Route 308

Higashiōsaka municipal office.

Higashiōsaka is governed by mayor Junzō Nagao, an supported by the Japanese Communist Party. The city assembly is dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party.

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Higashiōsaka 東大阪市
Nagase River in Higashiōsaka

Higashiōsaka's location in Osaka, Japan.


Higashiōsaka's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Physical characteristics
Area	61.81 km² (23.86 sq mi)
Population (as of August 1, 2006)
Total	510,209
Density	8,254.47 /km² (21,379 /sq mi)
Location	34°41′N 135°36′E / 34.683°N 135.6°E / 34.683; 135.6Coordinates: 34°41′N 135°36′E / 34.683°N 135.6°E / 34.683; 135.6
Symbols
Tree	Camphor Laurel
Flower	Ume
Flag
Higashiōsaka Government Office
Mayor	Junzō Nagao
Address	50-4 Aramotokita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 577-8521
Phone number	06-4309-3000
Official website: Higashiōsaka City