Kamijima, Ehime

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Kamijima
上島町
Location of Kamijima
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 (?)
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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Cities
Imabari | Iyo | Matsuyama (capital) | Niihama | Ōzu | Saijō | Seiyo | Shikokuchūō | Tōon | Uwajima | Yawatahama
Districts and Towns
Iyo Masaki | Tobe Kitauwa Kihoku | Matsuno Nishiuwa Ikata
Kamiukena Kumakōgen Minamiuwa Ainan Ochi Kamijima
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