Higashimurayama, Tokyo

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Higashimurayama (東村山市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 143,737 and the density of 8,371.40 persons per km². The total area is 17.17 km².

On April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipality system, several villages merged to form Higashimurayama Village (Higashimurayama-mura). On April 1, 1942, it became Higashimurayama Town (Higashimurayama-machi), and on April 1, 1964, it became a city.

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