Tonoshō, Kagawa

Tonoshō
土庄町
Town
Clockwise from top left:Dofuchi Strait, Big Kannon statue in Bushi Temple, Tonoshō Port, Chōshi Gorge

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Location of Tonoshō in Kagawa Prefecture
Tonoshō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°29′N 134°11′E / 34.483°N 134.183°E / 34.483; 134.183Coordinates: 34°29′N 134°11′E / 34.483°N 134.183°E / 34.483; 134.183
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kagawa Prefecture
District Shōzu
Government
  Mayor Kōhei Okada
Area
  Total 74.38 km2 (28.72 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
  Total 14,810
  Density 199.11/km2 (515.7/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Ubamegashi (Quercus phillyraeoides)
  Flower Azalea
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 559-2 Kō, Tonoshō-chō, Shōzu-gun, Kagawa-ken
761-4192
Website www.town.tonosho.kagawa.jp

Tonoshō (土庄町, Tonoshō-chō) is a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the island of Shōdoshima in the Inland Sea. Small islands on the Inland Sea, including Teshima, belong to its administrative area.

As of February 1, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 14,810 with 6,222 households, and a population density of 199.11 persons per km². The total area is 74.38 km².

Tonoshō port at night


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