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Kamijima 上島町 |
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Location of Kamijima in Ehime Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 133°12′E / 34.250°N 133.200°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 133°12′E / 34.250°N 133.200°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | |
| District | Ochi | |
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| • Total | 30.38 km2 (11.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 31, 2006) | ||
| • Total | 8,116 | |
| • Density | 267.15/km2 (691.9/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Quercus phillyraeoides (姥目樫? Ubamegashi) | |
| • Flower | Sakura (桜?) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 210 Shimoyuge, Yuge, Kamijima-chō, Ochi-gun, Ehime-ken 794-2592 |
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| Website | www |
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Kamijima (上島町? Kamijima-chō) is a town located in Ochi District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
On October 1, 2004 the town was formed from the merger of the following towns and villages: Ikina, Iwagi, Uoshima, and Yuge. The name Kamijima literally means "upper island"; the town consists of a number of islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
As of March 31, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 8,116 and a density of 267.15 persons per km². The total area is 30.38 km².