Shikokuchūō

Shikokuchūō-shi 四 国 中央 市
Geographical location in Japan
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:
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

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

• Xuancheng

traffic

• Street:
  • Matsuyama Highway
  • Kochi Highway
  • National Road 11 : to Tokushima and Matsuyama
  • National roads 192,319
• Train:
  • JR Yosan Line : to Takamatsu or Uwajima

Neighboring cities and communities

• Niihama
• Kan'onji
• Miyoshi

Web links

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