Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima

Ōsakikamijima
大崎上島町
Town

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Location of Ōsakikamijima in Hiroshima Prefecture
Ōsakikamijima

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°ECoordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°E
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'yō
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
District Toyota
Area
  Total 43.24 km2 (16.70 sq mi)
Population (July 31, 2004)
  Total 9,502
  Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Ōsakikamijima
Osakikamijima

Ōsakikamijima (大崎上島町 Ōsakikamijima-chō) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

This small island located in Seto Inland Sea, which separates Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,502 and a density of 219.75 persons per km². The total area is 43.24 km².

On April 1, 2003 the towns of Ōsaki, Higashino and Kinoe, all from Toyota District, merged to form the new town of Ōsakikamijima.

Education

As of recently, with the gradual migration of youth out of Osakikamijima, three of the elementary schools combined to make Osakikamijima Elementary and all of the junior high schools combined to make Osakikamijima Junior High.

External links

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