Mitoyo, Kagawa
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| Mitoyo 三豊市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°9′N 133°42′E / 34.15°N 133.7°ECoordinates: 34°9′N 133°42′E / 34.15°N 133.7°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa | ||
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| • Total | 222.66 km2 (85.97 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 71,178 | ||
| • Density | 319.7/km2 (828/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | City of Mitoyo | ||
Mitoyo (三豊市 Mitoyo-shi) is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 and is the merger of all seven towns from the former Mitoyo District: Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto.
Tsushima Shrine, located in Mitoyo, is only accessible one day a year in early August.[citation needed][why?]
Mitoyo city has a sister city relationship with Waupaca, Wisconsin.
[edit] Famous places
- Motoyama-ji - Main Hall is a National Treasure
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Takuma Naval Air Group Monument
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