Hirara (平良市, Hirara-shi^?) was a city located in Okinawa, Japan on the island of Miyako.

On October 1, 2005 Hirara was merged with the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno, all from Miyako District, to form the new city of Miyakojima, Okinawa.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 33,861 and a total area of 64.92 km², with a density of 521.58 persons per km².

The city was founded on March 7, 1947.

[edit] Points of interest

• Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden

[edit] External links

• Hirara official website in Japanese

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