Honjō (本荘市,Honjō-shi) was acity located inAkita Prefecture,Japan. Currently, Honjo is a part ofYurihonjō, which the city was dissolved on March 22 2005.
Honjō 本荘市 | |
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Former City | |
 Otemon Square of Honjo Park | |
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 Location of Honjō inAkita Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Akita Prefecture |
| District | Yuri District |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.30 km2 (72.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 45,429 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Merged into | Yurihonjō |
Honjo was established on March 31 1954 when the village of Koyoshi, Otomo, Ishizawa, Minamiuchikoshi, Kitauchikoshi, and Matsugasaki in Yuri Country merged into Honjo City
On March 22, 2005, Honjō, along with the towns ofChōkai,Higashiyuri,Iwaki,Nishime,Ōuchi,Yashima andYuri (all fromYuri District), merged to create the city ofYurihonjō.[1]
The total area was 188.30 km².
In 2003, the city had an estimatedpopulation of 45,580 and thedensity of 242.05 persons per km².
由利本荘市は、本荘市と由利郡のうち7町（岩城町・大内町・由利町・東由利町・西目町・矢島町・鳥海町）が合併して誕生した秋田県南部の中心都市です。
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