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Encyclopedia > Shikokuchuo

Shikokuchūō (四国中央市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan.


As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 96,003 and the density of 228.59 persons per km². The total area is 419.98 km².


The city was founded on April 1, 2004 when the cities of Kawanoe, Mishima, the town of Doi and the village of Shingu merged to form one new city. The name literally means Shikoku Central City and was named in the hope of becoming the new capital of the island of Shikoku, should the four prefectures be merged into one as planned. However, this name has been roundly criticised for its unoriginality, and is known as one of the "Strange City Names" throughout Japan. The former cities of Kawanoe and Mishima (the two largest cities of the four that merged) have fought for political control over the new city.


External links

  • Official website (http://www.city.shikokuchuo.ehime.jp/e/) in English
  Ehime Prefecture
Cities
Imabari | Iyo | Matsuyama (capital) | Niihama | Ozu | Saijo | Seiyo | Shikokuchuo | Toon | Uwajima | Yawatahama
Districts
Iyo | Kamiukena | Kita | Kitauwa | Minamiuwa | Nishiuwa | Ochi

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Uma District, Ehime at AllExperts (169 words)
The district was dissolved when its component towns Doi and Shingu were merged into the city of Shikokuchuo on April 1, 2004.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 19,040 and a density of 115.05 persons per km².
*On April 1, 2004, the town of Doi and the village of Shingu merged with the cities of Kawanoe and Iyomishima to form the new city of Shikokuchuo.
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