Kumakōgen, Ehime
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| Kumakōgen 久万高原町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Kumakōgen | ||
| Coordinates: 33°39′N 132°54′E / 33.650°N 132.900°ECoordinates: 33°39′N 132°54′E / 33.650°N 132.900°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | |
| District | Kamiukena | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Muneki Takano (since September 2008) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 583.66 km2 (225.35 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 31, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 9,949 | |
| • Density | 17.05/km2 (44.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese cedar (杉 Sugi) | |
| - Flower | Lilium japonicum (ささゆり Sasayuri) | |
| Address |
212 Kuma, Kumakōgen-chō, Kamiukena-gun, Ehime-ken 791-1201 | |
| Phone number | 0892-21-1111 | |
| Website | www.town.kumakogen.ehime.jp | |
Kumakōgen (久万高原町 Kumakōgen-chō) is a town in Kamiukena District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
The town was formed on August 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Kuma, and the villages of Mikawa, Omogo and Yanadani, all from Kamiukena District.
As of January 31, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 9,949, with 4,891 households and a population density of 17.06 persons per km². The total area is 583.66 km².
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]
Neighbouring municipalities
References
- ↑ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 113.
External links
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