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Hiroshima
Region: Chugoku
Country: Japan

Hiroshima by the Numbers:

Population: 1,137,000
Elevation: 174 feet
Average Winter Temperature: 41 degrees F
Average Summer Temperature: 79 degrees F
Average Precipitation: 61 inches

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: automobile manufacturing ( Mazda ), machinery, food processing
Electricity: 100 volts, 60 Hz
Time Zone: UTC/GMT+9 ( No Daylight Savings Time )
Country Dialing Code: 81
Area Code: 82

Did You Know?

After the destruction of the atomic bombing during WWII, Hiroshima received donations of streetcars from all over Japan. The city was then able to rebuild its streetcar system, which today is the most extensive system of its kind in the country.

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Hiroshima is located on the western part of the Honshu Island. The city is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture and the largest city in the Chugoku region.
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