Miyoshi, Tokushima
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| Miyoshi, Tokushima | |
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| City | |
| 徳島県三好市 · Miyoshi City of Tokushima | |
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  Miyoshi, Tokushima | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′24″N 133°48′39″E / 34.02333°N 133.81083°ECoordinates: 34°01′24″N 133°48′39″E / 34.02333°N 133.81083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tetsutaro Tawara (since April 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721.48 km2 (278.56 sq mi) |
| Population (May 31, 2011) | |
| • Total | 30,998 |
| • Density | 42.96/km2 (111.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Maple Leaf |
| - Flower | Habenaria radiata |
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye |
| Address |
Ikeda Shinmachi 1500-2, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県三好市池田町新町1500の２) 778-8501 |
| Phone number | 81-(0)883-72-7600 |
Miyoshi (三好市 Miyoshi-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 30,998 with 13,688 households and a population density of 42.96 persons per km². The total area is 721.61 km².
The modern city of Miyoshi was established on March 1, 2006, from the merger between the towns of Ikeda, Ikawa, Mino and Yamashiro, and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama (all from Miyoshi District).
Sightseeing spots
- Iya Valley
- Kazura Bridge
- Oku Kazura Bridge
- Oboke Gorge
- Koboke Gorge
- Yoshino River
External links
- Miyoshi City official website (Japanese)
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