Shigenobu (Ehime)
| Shigenobu-chō (incorporated) 重 信 町 |
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| Geographical location in Japan | |||
| Region : | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture : | Ehime | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 47 ' N , 132 ° 52' E | ||
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| Incorporated on: | 21 Sep 2004 | ||
| Incorporated in: | Tōon | ||
| Surface: | 100.59 km² | ||
| Residents : | 23,658 (October 1, 2000) |
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| Population density : | 235 inhabitants per km²
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| Tree : | Scented flower | ||
| Flower : | Garden chrysanthemum | ||
| town hall | |||
| Address : |
Shigenobu Town Hall 530 - 1 , Minara Shigenobu -chō, Onsen-gun Ehime 791-0292 |
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Shigenobu ( Jap. 重信町 , - chō ) was a town in the district Onsen the Ehime Prefecture in Japan .
As the satellite town of Matsuyama , Shigenobu had one of the highest population growth rates in Japan.
history
It was founded on September 1, 1956 by amalgamating the villages of Kitayoshii , Minamiyoshii and Haishi .
On September 21, 2004 it was merged with the municipality of Kawauchi to form the city of Tōon and has not existed as an independent administrative unit since then.
Web links
- Side of the city of Tōon (Japanese)