Kōchi, Hiroshima

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Kōchi
河内町
Town
Flag of Kōchi
Official seal of Kōchi
CountryJapan
PrefectureHiroshima
DistrictKamo
MergedFebruary 7, 2005
(now part of Higashihiroshima)
Area
 • Total84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total6,712
 • Density79.26/km2 (205.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kōchi (河内町, Kōchi-chō) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,712 and a density of 79.26 persons per km2. The total area was 84.68 km2.

On February 7, 2005, Kōchi, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kurose and Toyosaka (all from Kamo District), and the town of Akitsu (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.