Tōon, Ehime
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| Tōon 東温市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Tōon | ||
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 132°52′E / 33.783°N 132.867°ECoordinates: 33°47′N 132°52′E / 33.783°N 132.867°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Isao Takasuka (since November 2004) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 211.45 km2 (81.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 34,470 | |
| • Density | 163.01/km2 (422.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Flowering dogwood (花水木 Hanamizuki) | |
| - Flower | Sakura (桜) | |
| Address |
530-1 Minara, Tōon-shi, Ehime-ken 791-0292 | |
| Phone number | (089) 964-2001 | |
| Website | City of Tōon | |
Tōon (東温市 Tōon-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 34,470, with 14,140 households, and a population density of 163.01 persons per km². The total land area is 211.45 km².
The modern city of Tōon was established on September 21, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Kawauchi and Shigenobu (both from Onsen District).
The city name is romanized as 'Toon',[1] 'Tôon'[2]、'Tōon'[3] or 'Tohon'.[4]
References
- ↑ Government of Japan(Geographical Survey Institute and Japan Coast Guard) (2007). "Gazetteer of Japan 2007". Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ According to 昭和二十九年十二月九日内閣告示第一号「ローマ字のつづり方」
- ↑ According to 昭和十二年九月二十一日内閣訓令第三号「国語ノローマ字綴方統一ノ件」
- ↑ Tohon Senior High School
External links
Media related to Toon, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons
- Tōon City official website (Japanese)
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