Kawanoe, Ehime

Kawanoe (川之江市, Kawanoe-shi) was a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1954.

Kawanoe in Ehime Prefecture
The flag of Kawanoe, Ehime

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 37,612 and the density of 543.13 persons per km². The total area was 69.25 km².

On April 1, 2004, Kawanoe, along with the city of Iyomishima, the town of Doi, and the village of Shingū (both from Uma District), was merged to create the city of Shikokuchūō.


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