Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima

Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima
Ōsakikamijima
大崎上島町
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Location of Ōsakikamijima in Hiroshima
Ōsakikamijima is located in Japan
Ōsakikamijima
 
Coordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°E / 34.267; 132.917Coordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°E / 34.267; 132.917
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima
District Toyota
Area
 – Total 43.24 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population (July 31, 2004)
 – Total 9,502
 – Density 219.8/km2 (569.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Ōsakikamijima
Osakikamijima

Ōsakikamijima (大崎上島町 Ōsakikamijima-chō?) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.

This small island located in Seto Inland Sea, which separates Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,502 and a density of 219.75 persons per km². The total area is 43.24 km².

History

  • On April 1, 2003 the towns of Ōsaki, Higashino and Kinoe, all from Toyota District, merged to form the new town of Ōsakikamijima.

Education

  • List of Elementary Schools
    • Osaki Elementary School
    • Higashino Elementary School
    • Kinoe Elementary School
  • List of Junior High Schools
    • Ōsakikamijima Junior High School
  • List of High Schools
    • Ōsaki Kaisei High School
  • List of Colleges
    • Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology

As of recently, with the gradual migration of youth out of Osakikamijima, three of the elementary schools combined to make Osakikamijima Elementary and all of the junior high schools combined to make Osakikamijima Junior High.

External links

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