Hirakata

Hirakata

Hirakata (枚方市, Hirakata-shi) is a city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[2] As of 31 December 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 397,681 in 183075 households and a population density of 6100 persons per km2.[3] The total area of the city is 65.12 square kilometres (25.14 sq mi).[3] Hirakata is located in northeastern of Osaka Prefecture, almost halfway between the metropolis of Osaka and Kyoto. It is on the left bank of the Yodogawa River, and forms a triangle of 12.0 km (7.5 mi) and 8.7 km (5.4 mi) north–south. It is bordered by the Ikoma Mountains to the east.