Kumakōgen, Ehime

Infobox City Japan
Name = Kumakōgen
JapaneseName = 久万高原町
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Region = Shikoku
Prefecture = Ehime
District = Kamiukena
Area_km2 = 583.66
Population = 10,306
PopDate = March 1, 2008
Density_km2 = 17.7
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CityHallPostalCode = 791-1201
CityHallAddress = 212 Kuma, Kumakōgen-chō, Kamiukena-gun, Ehime-ken
CityHallPhone = (0892) 21-1111
CityHallLink = [http://www.town.kumakogen.ehime.jp/ Town of Kumakōgen] |nihongo|Kumakōgen|久万高原町|Kumakōgen-chō is a town located in Kamiukena District, Ehime, Japan. The town was formed on August 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Kuma with three neighboring villages, Mikawa, Omogo, and Yanadani.

As of March 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 10,306 and a density of 17.7 persons per km². The total area is 583.66 km².

Geography

Mount Ishizuchi, the tallest mountain in Shikoku at 1982 m is located on the border between Seiyo to the northeast. Because the town is very mountainous, settlements are located along the Omogo River (Niyodo River). The climate is cool and wet in the summer and winters cold with snow. [citebook|page=113|title=考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu|year=2005|publisher=四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan]

Neighbouring municipalities

* Ehime Prefecture
**Matsuyama
**Seiyo
**Tōon
**Saijō
**Tobe
**Uchiko
*Kōchi Prefecture
**Ino
**Niyodogawa
**Tsuno
**Yusuhara

References

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.kumakogen.ehime.jp/ Kumakōgen official website]