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Mitoyo 三豊市 |
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Mitoyo Plain
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Location of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°ECoordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | ||
| District | Mitoyo | ||
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| • Total | 222.71 km2 (85.99 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 65,713 | ||
| • Density | 300/km2 (760/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Mitoyo (三豊市 Mitoyo-shi?) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 65,713 and a population density of 300 persons per km². The total area is 222.71 km².
The modern city of Mitoyo was established on January 1, 2006, from 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.
Mitoyo City has a sister city relationship with Waupaca, Wisconsin.