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Kamijima
上島町
Kamijima's location in Ehime, Japan. |
| Location |
| Country |
Japan |
| Region |
Shikoku |
| Prefecture |
Ehime |
| District |
Ochi |
| Physical characteristics |
| Area |
30.38 km² (11.73 sq mi) |
| Population (as of March 31, 2006) |
| Total |
8,116 |
| Density |
267.15 /km² (692 /sq mi) |
| Location |
34°15′N, 133°12′E |
| Symbols |
| Tree |
Quercus phillyraeoides (姥目樫, Ubamegashi?) |
| Flower |
Sakura (桜, Sakura?) |
| Kamijima Government Office |
| Address |
〒794-2592
210 Shimoyuge, Yuge, Kamijima-chō, Ochi-gun, Ehime-ken |
| Phone number |
(0897) 77-2500 |
| Official website: Town of Kamijima |
Kamijima (上島町, Kamijima-chō?) is a town located in Ochi District, Ehime, Japan. On October 1, 2004 the town was formed from the merger of the following towns and villages: Ikina, Iwagi, Uoshima, and Yuge. The name Kamijima literally means "upper island"; the town consists of a number of islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
As of March 31, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 8,116 and a density of 267.15 persons per km². The total area is 30.38 km².
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