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Higashiuwa District, Ehime
was a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. History * 1878 — Uwa District was split up by Meiji era land reforms. Higashiuwa District was thus born. (1 town, 21 villages) * January 1, 1914 — Parts of the village of Tanisuji was merged into the village of No. * January 1, 1922 — The village of No was elevated to town status to become the town of Nomura. (2 towns, 20 villages) * February 11, 1922 — The village of Kamiuwa was merged into the town of Uwa. (2 towns, 19 villages) * December 1, 1929 — The villages of Kasagi and Yamada were merged to create the village of Iwaki. (2 towns, 18 villages) * April 1, 1943, parts of the village of Ukena (from Kamiukena District) was merged into the village of Sōkawa. * March 31, 1954 — The villages of Yusukawa, Doi, Takagawa and Uonashi were merged to create the village of Kurosegawa. (2 towns, 15 villages) * March 31, 1954 — The villages of Tada, Nakagawa, Iwaki, Shimouwa and Tanosuji were merged into the town of Uwa. (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwajima, Ehime
270px, Uwajma City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Uwajma city center 270px, Japan National Route 320 in Uwajma city center is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Uwajima is located in southwestern Ehime Prefecture, facing the wide rias coastline and remote islands, Uwa Bay on the Seto Inland Sea to the east, and with the other three sides surrounded by mountains. Although it is actually located to the south-southeast of Yawatahama, as it is the terminus of the limited express train on the JR Shikoku Yosan Line, people other than local residents tend to think that it is the westernmost city in Ehime Prefecture. Neighbouring municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Seiyo * Kihoku * Matsuno Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto city * Sukumo Climate Uwajima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiyo, Ehime
270px, Kaimei Gakko 270px, Aerial view of Unomachi neighborhood of Seiyo 270px, Onogahara in Seiyo is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,456 in 17627 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Seiyo is located in southeastern Ehime Prefecture, with Uwa Bay on the Seto Inland Sea to the west, and with the Shikoku Mountainsto the east, with a difference in elevation of 1403 meters. The city area is long from east to west and due to its diverse topography, it was certified as a Japanese Geopark (Shikoku Seiyo Geopark) by the Japan Geoparks Committee on September 24, 2013. Onogahara, which is part of the Shikoku Karst, one of Japan's three major karst landscape, is very beautiful with its green grassland and white limestone. Komatsu is home to Rakan Cave, one of the largest caves in Shikoku, which is open to the public as a show cave with a length of 700 meters. Neigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiuwa District, Ehime
is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2007, the district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km2. The district consists of one town. *Ikata History *In accordance with 1878 Land Reforms, the district was founded after breaking off from the Uwa District. (1 town, 22 villages) *February 1898 — The village of Hirano was reassigned to the Kita District (now the city of Ōzu). (1 town, 21 villages) *August 1, 1914 — The village of Kawanoishi gained town status. (2 towns, 20 villages) *September 3, 1921 — The village of Mikame gained town status. (3 towns, 19 villages) *July 1, 1928 — The village of Kamiyama gained town status. (4 towns, 18 villages) *January 1, 1930 — The village of Yanozaki merged into the town of Yawatahama. (4 towns, 17 villages) *February 11, 1935 — The villages of Senjō, Shitada, and the town of Kamiyama merged into city of Yawatahama. (2 towns, 15 villages) *January 1, 1955 — The vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikame, Ehime
was a town located in Nishiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,660 and a density of 209.38 persons per km2. The total area was 41.36 km2. On April 1, 2004, Mikame, along with the towns of Akehama, Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ... (all from Higashiuwa District), was merged to create the city of Seiyo. External linksOfficial website of Seiyoin Japanese Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Seiyo, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwa, Ehime
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime, Higashiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,692 and a population density, density of 133.49 persons per km². The total area was 132.53 km². On April 1, 2004, Uwa was merged with the towns of Akehama, Ehime, Akehama, Nomura, Ehime, Nomura and Shirokawa, Ehime, Shirokawa (all from Higashiuwa District, Ehime, Higashiuwa District), and the town of Mikame, Ehime, Mikame (from Nishiuwa District, Ehime, Nishiuwa District), to create the city of Seiyo, Ehime, Seiyo. Climate See also * Kaimei School References External linksOfficial website of Seiyo Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Seiyo, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirokawa, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,583 and a density of 36.00 persons per km². The total area was 127.31 km². On April 1, 2004, Shirokawa, along with the towns of Akehama, Nomura and Uwa The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ... (all from Higashiuwa District), and the town of Mikame (from Nishiuwa District), was merged to create the city of Seiyo. External links Official website of Seiyo Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Seiyo, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomura, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of July 31, 2003, the town had a population of 10,916 and a density of 56.22 persons per km2. The total area was 187.60 km2. On April 1, 2004, Nomura, along with the towns of Akehama, Shirokawa and Uwa The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ... (all from Higashiuwa District), and the town of Mikame (from Nishiuwa District), was merged to create the city of Seiyo. Its main industry was stock breeding. External linksOfficial website of Seiyo Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Seiyo, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akehama, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,458 and a density of 171.59 persons per km². The total area was 25.98 km². On April 1, 2004, Akehama, along with the towns of Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ... (all from Higashiuwa District), and the town of Mikame (from Nishiuwa District), was merged to create the city of Seiyo. External linksOfficial website of Seiyo Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Seiyo, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitauwa District, Ehime
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 * Due to 1878 land reforms, the district was founded when it broke off from the Uwa District. (2 towns, 31 villages) * July 1, 1895 — The village of Tsushima broke up into the villages of Takachika and Iwamatsu. (2 towns, 32 villages) * July 1, 1899 — The village of Kiyomitsu broke up into the villages of Mimaki and Kiyomitsu. (2 towns, 33 villages) * May 1, 1917 — The village of Maruho merged into the town of Uwajima. (2 towns, 32 villages) * October 3, 1919 — The village of Iwamatsu gained town status. (3 towns, 31 villages) * August 1, 1921 — The town of Uwajima and the village of Yawata merged to form the city of Uwajima. (2 towns, 30 villages) * September 1, 1934 — The village of Kushima merged into the city of Uwajima. (2 towns, 29 villages) * February 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tokushima Prefecture to the east, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southeast. Matsuyama is the capital and largest city of Ehime Prefecture and the largest city on Shikoku, with other major cities including Imabari, Niihama, and Saijō. Notable past Ehime residents include three Nobel Prize winners: they are Kenzaburo Oe (1994 Nobel Prize in Literature), Shuji Nakamura (2014 Nobel Prize in Physics), and Syukuro Manabe (2021 Nobel Prize in Physics). History Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime Prefecture was known as Iyo Province. Since before the Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and Mongolian invasions. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshida, Ehime
was a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,418 and a density of 257.85 persons per km2. The total area was 48.16 km2. 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 270px, Uwajma City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Uwajma city center 270px, Japan National Route 320 in Uwajma city center is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a pop .... External linksUwajima official websitein Japanese Dissolved municipalities of Ehime Prefecture Uwajima, Ehime {{Ehime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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