Kumakōgen, Ehime

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**Kumakōgen**
**久万高原町**
Kumakōgen's location in Ehime, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Ehime
District	Kamiukena
Physical characteristics
Area	583.66 km² (225.35 sq mi)
Population (as of March 1, 2008)
Total	10,306
Density	17.7 /km² (46 /sq mi)
Location	33°39′N, 132°54′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese cedar (杉, Sugi^?)
Flower	Lilium japonicum (ささゆり, Sasayuri^?)
Kumakōgen Government Office
Address	〒791-1201 212 Kuma, Kumakōgen-chō, Kamiukena-gun, Ehime-ken
Phone number	(0892) 21-1111
Official website: Town of Kumakōgen

Kumakōgen (久万高原町, Kumakōgen-chō^?) is a town located in Kamiukena District, Ehime, Japan. The town was formed on August 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Kuma with three neighboring villages, Mikawa, Omogo, and Yanadani.

As of March 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 10,306 and a density of 17.7 persons per km². The total area is 583.66 km².

1 Geography
- 1.1 Neighbouring municipalities
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Geography

Mount Ishizuchi, the tallest mountain in Shikoku at 1982 m is located on the border between Seiyo to the northeast. Because the town is very mountainous, settlements are located along the Omogo River (Niyodo River). The climate is cool and wet in the summer and winters cold with snow. ^[1]