Tōon, Ehime
Tōon (東温市, Tōon-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
Tōon
東温市 | |||||||||||
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 Location of Tōon in Ehime Prefecture | |||||||||||
  Tōon Location in Japan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 132°52′E | |||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Mayor | Isao Takasuka (since November 2004) | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Total | 211.45 km2 (81.64 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |||||||||||
| • Total | 33,540 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 530-1 Minara, Tōon-shi, Ehime-ken 791-0292 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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As of May 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 33,540, with 14,713 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km².[1] The total land area is 211.45 km².
The modern city of Tōon was established on September 21, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Kawauchi and Shigenobu (both from Onsen District).
The city name may be romanized as 'Toon',[2] 'Tôon'[3]、'Tōon'[4] or 'Tohon'.[5]
References
- "Official website of Tōon City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tōon City. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- Government of Japan(Geographical Survey Institute and Japan Coast Guard) (2007). "Gazetteer of Japan 2007" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- According to 昭和二十九年十二月九日内閣告示第一号「ローマ字のつづり方」
- According to 昭和十二年九月二十一日内閣訓令第三号「国語ノローマ字綴方統一ノ件」
- Tohon Senior High School
External links
Media related to Toon, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons- Tōon City official website (in Japanese)
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