Mihama, Mie
| Mihama 御浜町 | |||
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  Mihama | |||
| Coordinates: 33°49′N 136°3′E / 33.817°N 136.050°ECoordinates: 33°49′N 136°3′E / 33.817°N 136.050°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Mie Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamimuro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 88.28 km2 (34.09 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2012) | |||
| • Total | 9,089 | ||
| • Density | 103/km2 (270/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pinus thunbergii | ||
| - Flower | Citrus unshiu | ||
| -Bird | Meadow Bunting | ||
| Phone number | 05979－3－0505 | ||
| Address | 6120-1 Atawa, Mihama-chō, Minamimuro-gun, Mie-ken 519-5204 | ||
| Website | www.town.mihama.mie.jp | ||
Mihama (御浜町 Mihama-chō) is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2012, the town had an estimated population of 9,089 and a population density of 103 persons per km². The total area was 88.28 km².
Geography
Mihama is located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean, in southern Mie Prefecture. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The village of Atawa was established within Minamimuro District by the early Meiji period cadastral reforms of April 1 1889. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1933. Atawa Town was merged with two neighboring villages of Ichigioroshi and Kōshiyama to form the town of Mihama on September 1, 1958
Economy
Mihama serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
Mihama is known as "The town where you can pick mikan (mandarin oranges) all year long" (Nenju mikan no toreru machi). This phrase is even written on the manhole covers, accompanied by a picture of a smiling orange.
Noted people from Mihama
- Keiichi Yabu – professional baseball player
References
External links
Media related to Mihama, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
- Mihama official website (Japanese)
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