Shimanto, Kōchi (town)
| Shimanto 四万十町 | |||
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| Town | |||
 Shimanto town hall | |||
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 Location of Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture | |||
  Shimanto Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 33°13′N 133°8′E / 33.217°N 133.133°ECoordinates: 33°13′N 133°8′E / 33.217°N 133.133°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture | ||
| District | Takaoka | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 642.06 km2 (247.90 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 18,269 | ||
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Shimanto (四万十町 Shimanto-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
It was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the town of Kubokawa, from Takaoka District, and the towns of Taishō and Towa, both from Hata District.
As of July 27, 2015, the village has an estimated population of 18,269[1] and a density of 28.5 persons per km². The total area is 642.06 km².
Transportation
Railway
- JR Shikoku
- Dosan Line: Kageno - Rokutanji - Niida - Kubokawa
- Yodo Line: Kubokawa - Wakai - Iejigawa - Utsuigawa - Tosa-Taishō - Tosa-Shōwa - Tōkawa
- Tosa Kuroshio Railway
- Nakamura Line: Kurokawa - Wakai
Highways
See also
References
External links
- Shimanto official website (in Japanese)
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