Kamijima, Ehime

Kamijima 上島町
Town
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Location of Kamijima in Ehime Prefecture
Kamijima 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
Area
• Total	30.38 km^2 (11.73 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2006)
• Total	8,116
• Density	267.15/km^2 (691.9/sq mi)
Symbols
• 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
Website	www.town.kamijima.ehime.jp

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.

External links

• Media related to Kamijima, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons
• Kamijima official website (Japanese)