Iyo (Ehime)

Iyo-shi 伊 予 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Shikoku
Prefecture :	Ehime
Coordinates :	33 ° 45 '  N , 132 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 45 '27 "  N , 132 ° 42' 13"  E
Basic data
Surface:	194.47 km²
Residents :	35,508 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	183 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	38210-8
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Primeval sequoia
Flower :	Brassica rapa var. Nippo-oleifera
town hall
Address :	Iyo City Hall 820 Kominato Iyo -shi Ehime  799-3193
Website URL:	http://www.city.iyo.lg.jp/
Location Iyos in Ehime Prefecture

Iyo ( Japanese 伊 予 市 -shi ) is a city in Ehime Prefecture on the north coast of Shikoku Island in Japan .

geography

Iyo is southwest of Matsuyama and north of Uwajima .

history

Iyo was founded on January 1, 1955 . The two communities Nakayama ( 中山 町 -chō ) and Futami ( 双 海 町 -chō ) of the Iyo district were incorporated on April 1, 2005 .

traffic

• Street:
  • Matsuyama Highway
  • National roads 56, 378
• Train:
  • JR Yosan Line : to Takamatsu or Uwajima
  • JR Uchiko Line

Neighboring cities and communities

• Ōto
• Uchiko

Personalities

• Keigo Abe (* 1938), karateka and holder of the 9th Dan
• Masanobu Fukuoka (1913–2008), first  microbiologist , then  farmer .

Web links

Commons : Iyo  - collection of images, videos and audio files