Kamijima, Ehime
Kamijima (上島町, Kamijima-chō) is a town located in Ochi District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
Kamijima
上島町 | |
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Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kamijima in Ehime Prefecture | |
  Kamijima Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 133°12′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture |
| District | Ochi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.38 km2 (11.73 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2017) | |
| • Total | 7,189 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 210 Shimoyuge, Yuge, Kamijima-chō, Ochi-gun, Ehime-ken 794-2592 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Sakura (桜) |
| Tree | Quercus phillyraeoides (姥目樫, Ubamegashi) |
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 April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 7,189 and a density of 240 persons per km².[1] The total area is 30.38 km².
Kamijima is the hometown of the British musician David Sinclair.[2]
References
- "Official website of Kamijima Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kamijima Town. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- FULL BIO English dsincs-music - Dave Sinclair
External links
Media related to Kamijima, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons- Kamijima official website (in Japanese)
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