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is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
located in
Itano District,
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, E ...
,
Japan
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. , the town had an estimated
population
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of 13,105 in 5790 households and a
population density
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of 360 persons per km².
The total area of the town is .
Geography
Itano is located in northeastern Tokushima Prefecture on the island of
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...
. The northern part of the town is occupied by the
Sanuki Mountains
The are a mountain range running along the southern border of Kagawa and the northern border of Tokushima prefectures on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
The highest peak is at 1059.9 m.Yoshino River
The Yoshino River (吉野川 ''Yoshino-gawa'') is a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . It is the second longest river in Shikoku (slightly shorter than the Shimanto), and is the only river whose watershe ...
. The
Japan Median Tectonic Line
, also Median Tectonic Line (MTL), is Japan's longest fault system. The MTL begins near Ibaraki Prefecture, where it connects with the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line (ISTL) and the Fossa Magna. It runs parallel to Japan's volcanic arc, passing ...
fault zone, which is an active fault, runs from east to west at the boundary between the mountains and the plains.
Neighbouring municipalities
Tokushima Prefecture
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Naruto
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Kamiita
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Aizumi
Kagawa Prefecture
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Higashikagawa
Climate
Itano has a
Humid subtropical climate
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(Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itano is 15.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1637 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.7 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,
Itano population statistics
/ref> the population of Itano has remained relatively stable for the past 60 years.
History
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Itano was part of ancient Awa Province. The village of Itanishi (板西村) was established within Itano District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 97,263 and a population density of . The total area is .
Matsushige is home to Tokushima Airport
is a joint civil-militar ...
with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on July 29, 1908. Itanishi merged with neighboring villages of Matsusaka and Sakae on February 11, 1911 and was renamed Itano.
Government
Itano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral
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Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multic ...
town council of 13 members. Itano, together with the other municipalities of Itano District, contributes four members to the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, E ...
. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tokushima 2nd district of the lower house
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of the Diet of Japan
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Economy
Itano has primarily an agricultural economy, with rice and carrots as the main crops.
Education
Itano has three public elementary schools and one public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Tokushima Prefectural Department of Education. The Tokushima College of Technology is located in Itano.
Transportation
Railway
Shikoku Railway Company
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has it ...
– Kōtoku Line
The is a railway line in northeastern Shikoku, Japan that connects the prefectural capitals Takamatsu (Kagawa) and Tokushima (Tokushima). Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) owns and operates the line, whose name comes from the characters in th ...
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Highways
* Takamatsu Expressway
The is an expressway in the Shikoku region of Japan. The expressway is numbered E11.
Overview
The expressway is an important route connecting the greater Osaka area with Takamatsu, the capital of Kagawa Prefecture. Beyond Takamatsu, the rout ...
Local attractions
* Konsen-ji , 3rd temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (''Kōbō Daishi'') on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long histor ...
* Dainichi-ji, 4th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (''Kōbō Daishi'') on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long histor ...
* Jizō-ji, 5th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (''Kōbō Daishi'') on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long histor ...
* Tokushima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Research Centre
Noted people from Itano
* Angela Aki, singer, songwriter
References
External links
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Itano official website
Towns in Tokushima Prefecture
Itano, Tokushima
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