Tsushima, Ehime
Encyclopedia
is a former town of Japan
located in Kitauwa District
, Ehime Prefecture
.
On August 1, 2005 Tsushima, along with the towns of Mima
and Yoshida
, all from Kitauwa District
, was merged into the expanded city of Uwajima
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 13,284 and a density
of 60.10 persons per km². The total area was 221.05 km².
Tsushima is known for the Iwamatsu River and the festival they have each year where people eat tiny, live fish.
They are also known for pearl farming and fish farming as well as being part of the prefecture's mikan
growing industry.
Nanryakuen Park is a beautiful place to go for a walk when you're there. There's also a children's amusement area called Playland across the street.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kitauwa District
Kitauwa District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 17,299. The total area is 340.37 km².The district has two towns:*Kihoku*Matsuno-History:...
, Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...
.
On August 1, 2005 Tsushima, along with the towns of Mima
Mima, Ehime
was a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Mima, along with the towns of Tsushima and Yoshida, all from Kitauwa District, was merged into the expanded city of Uwajima....
and Yoshida
Yoshida, Ehime
was a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Yoshida, along with the towns of Mima and Tsushima, all from Kitauwa District, was merged into the expanded city of Uwajima....
, all from Kitauwa District
Kitauwa District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 17,299. The total area is 340.37 km².The district has two towns:*Kihoku*Matsuno-History:...
, was merged into the expanded city of Uwajima
Uwajima, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan. In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 13,284 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 60.10 persons per km². The total area was 221.05 km².
Tsushima is known for the Iwamatsu River and the festival they have each year where people eat tiny, live fish.
They are also known for pearl farming and fish farming as well as being part of the prefecture's mikan
Mikan
The satsuma is a seedless and easy-peeling citrus mutant of Japanese origin introduced to the West.In Japan, it is known as mikan or formally unshu mikan . In China, it is known as Wenzhou migan . The Japanese name is a result of the local reading of the same characters used in the Chinese...
growing industry.
Nanryakuen Park is a beautiful place to go for a walk when you're there. There's also a children's amusement area called Playland across the street.