Mitoyo, Kagawa

Mitoyo
三豊市
City

Mitoyo Plain

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Location of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture
Mitoyo

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°E / 34.15000; 133.70000Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°E / 34.15000; 133.70000
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kagawa Prefecture
District Mitoyo
Area
  Total 222.66 km2 (85.97 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 71,178
  Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.city.mitoyo.lg.jp

Mitoyo (三豊市 Mitoyo-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².

The modern city of Mitoyo was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of all seven towns from the former Mitoyo District: Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto.

Tsushima Shrine, located in Mitoyo, is only accessible one day a year in early August.

Mitoyo City has a sister city relationship with Waupaca, Wisconsin.

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