Shikokuchūō

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Shikokuchūō-shi
四 国 中央 市
Shikokuchūō
Geographical location in Japan
Shikokuchūō (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Shikoku
Prefecture : Ehime
Coordinates : 33 ° 59 '  N , 133 ° 33'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 58 '51 "  N , 133 ° 32' 57"  E
Basic data
Surface: 420.48 km²
Residents : 83,630
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 199 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 38213-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Shikokuchūō
town hall
Address : Shikokuchūō City Hall
4 - 6 - 55 , Miyagawa, Mishima
Shikokuchūō -shi
Ehime  799-0497
Website URL: https://www.city.shikokuchuo.ehime.jp
Location Shikokuchūōs in Ehime Prefecture
Location of Shikokuchūō in the prefecture

Shikokuchūō ( Japanese 四 国 中央 市 , -shi , Eng. Shikoku middle ) is a city in Ehime Prefecture on the north coast of Shikoku Island in Japan .

geography

Shikokuchūō is east of Matsuyama and Niihama , and west of Takamatsu .

history

Shikokuchūō was formed on April 1, 2004 from the union of the cities of Iyomishima ( 伊 予 三島 市 , -shi ) and Kawanoe ( 川 之 江 市 , -shi ), the municipality of Doi ( 土 居 町 , -chō ), and the village of Shingū ( 新 宮 村 , -mura ) of Uma County. The district was then dissolved.

Attractions

Kawanoe Castle
  • Kawanoe Castle ( 川 之 江城 , Kawanoe-jō )

Town twinning

traffic

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

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