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Akiruno (Japanese: あきる野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,475 and the density of 1,084.63 persons per km². The total area is 73.34 km².
The city was founded on September 1, 1995.
History
The city was established in 1995 by the merger of Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town.
Akigawa City was established as Akita Town in 1955 by the merger of Higashi-akiru, Nishi-akiru, and Tasai, then promoted to a city and renamed in 1972.
Education
Akiruno operates public elementary and junior high schools.Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
External links
- Akiruno official website in Japanese
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