Tsurugi, Tokushima
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Tsurugi (つるぎ町 -chō?) is a town in Mima District, Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It was formed on March 1, 2005 as a result of the merger of the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu as well as the village of Ichiu. The area is 194.8 km² and the registered population, as of August 1, 2006, is 12,181.[1] The population density is 62.53 people per square kilometer.
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[edit] Geography
The Yoshino River, Shikoku's second-longest, runs through Tsurugi.
[edit] Education
Tsurugi has two high schools, both operated by Tokushima Prefecture. The town operates four middle schools and seven elementary schools.
[edit] Transportation
The JR Shikoku Tokushima Line serves Tsurugi with two stations: Awa Handa and Sadamitsu.
Two national highways of Japan pass through the town: Routes 192 and 438.
[edit] Sightseeing
The Iya Valley is near Tsurugi.
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