TÅyÅ, KÅchi
| TÅyÅ æ±æ´‹ç”º | |
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| Town | |
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Toyo town hall | |
 Location of TÅyÅ in KÅchi Prefecture | |
  TÅyÅ Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′N 134°17′E / 33.533°N 134.283°ECoordinates: 33°32′N 134°17′E / 33.533°N 134.283°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | KÅchi Prefecture |
| District | Aki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.09 km2 (28.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 3,552 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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TÅyÅ (æ±æ´‹ç”º TÅyÅ-chÅ) is a town located in Aki District, KÅchi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,552 and a density of 47.94 persons per km². The total area is 74.09 km².
Yasuoki Tashima, the former mayor of the town, brought national and worldwide attention when he applied to host Japan's high level nuclear waste repository in TÅyÅ. The plan was met with resistance from the town and he lost a subsequent election and resigned. He has expressed intention to run again.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Nuclear Waste News - Information, Compliance, Enforcement, Political Developments, Litigation, Nuclear Waste Management Projects and More
- ↑ Japan town dumps mayor - and nuclear waste site | U.S. | Reuters
External links
Media related to TÅyÅ, KÅchi at Wikimedia Commons- TÅyÅ official website (Japanese)
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