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Ehime Prefecture
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{{Japanese prefecture |
Name = Ehime |
JapaneseName = 愛媛県 ''Ehime-ken'' |
Symbol = PrefSymbol-Ehime.png |
Capital = Matsuyama, Ehime Matsuyama |
Region = Shikoku region Shikoku |
Island = Shikoku |
TotalArea = 5,676.44 |
AreaRank = 26 th |
PCWater = ? |
PopDate = 2000 |
Population = 1,493,126 |
PopRank = 27 th |
Density = 263 |
Districts = 7 |
Municipalities = 22 |
ISOCode = JP-38 |
Flower = Satsuma mandarin (''Citrus unshiu'') |
Tree = Pine tree (''Pinus'') |
Bird = Japanese robin (''Erithacus akahige'') |
Map = Japan_ehime_map_small.png |
Website = [http://www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm] |
Governor = Moriyuki Kato
}}
Image:Ehime agency.JPG right|thumb|270px|Ehime agency
{{nihongo|'''Ehime Prefecture'''|愛媛県|''Ehime-ken}} is a Prefectures of Japan prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime Matsuyama.
History
Until the Meiji reformation, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo province. Since before the Heian period Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and Mongol invasions.
After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa shogunate Tokugawa shogun gave the area to his allies, including Kato Yoshiakira who built Matsuyama Castle (Iyo) Matsuyama Castle, forming the basis for the modern city of Matsuyama.
Geography
Located in the northwestern part of Shikoku, Ehime faces the Seto inland sea to the north and is bordered by Kagawa prefecture Kagawa and Tokushima prefecture Tokushima in the east and Kochi prefecture Kochi in the south.
The prefecture includes both high mountains in the inland region and a long coastline, with many islands in the Seto inland Sea.
Cities
* Imabari, Ehime Imabari
* Iyo, Ehime Iyo
* Matsuyama, Ehime Matsuyama (capital)
* Niihama, Ehime Niihama
* Ozu, Ehime Ozu
* Saijo, Ehime Saijo
* Seiyo, Ehime Seiyo
* Shikokuchuo, Ehime Shikokuchuo
* Toon, Ehime Toon
* Uwajima, Ehime Uwajima
* Yawatahama, Ehime Yawatahama
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each districts of Japan district.
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* Iyo District, Ehime Iyo District
** Futami, Ehime Futami
** Masaki, Ehime Masaki
** Nakayama, Ehime Nakayama
** Tobe, Ehime Tobe
* Kamiukena District, Ehime Kamiukena District
** Kumakogen, Ehime Kumakogen
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* Kita District, Ehime Kita District
** Uchiko, Ehime Uchiko
* Kitauwa District, Ehime Kitauwa District
** Kihoku, Ehime Kihoku
** Matsuno, Ehime Matsuno
* Minamiuwa District, Ehime Minamiuwa District
** Ainan, Ehime Ainan
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* Nishiuwa District, Ehime Nishiuwa District
** Ikata, Ehime Ikata
* Ochi District, Ehime Ochi District
** Kamijima, Ehime Kamijima
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Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan Mergers
(as of February 7, 2006)
*On April 1, 2003 the village of Besshiyama, Ehime Besshiyama from Uma District, Ehime Uma District merged into the (expanded) city of Niihama, Ehime Niihama.
*On April 1, 2004 all towns and villages in the former Higashiuwa District, Ehime Higashiuwa District (dissolved by this merger) and Mikame, Ehime Mikame from Nishiuwa District, Ehime Nishiuwa District merged, forming the new city of Seiyo, Ehime Seiyo.
*On April 1, 2004 the cities of Kawanoe, Ehime Kawanoe and Iyomishima, Ehime Iyomishima, the town of Doi, Ehime Doi and the village of Shingu, Ehime Shingu (both from Uma District, Ehime Uma District) merged to form the new city of Shikokuchuo, Ehime Shikokuchuo.
*On August 1, 2004 the town of Kuma, Ehime Kuma and the villages of Mikawa, Ehime Mikawa, Omogo, Ehime Omogo, and Yanadani, Ehime Yanadani from Kamiukena District, Ehime Kamiukena District merged to form the new town of Kumakogen, Ehime Kumakogen.
*On September 21, 2004 the towns of Kawauchi, Ehime Kawauchi and Shigenobu, Ehime Shigenobu from Onsen District, Ehime Onsen District merged to form the new city of Toon, Ehime Toon.
*On October 1, 2004 Ikina, Ehime Ikina, Iwagi, Ehime Iwagi, Uoshima, Ehime Uoshima, and Yuge, Ehime Yuge (all from Ochi District, Ehime Ochi District) merged, forming the new town of Kamijima, Ehime Kamijima.
*On November 1, 2004 the former city of Toyo, Ehime Toyo and the towns of Komatsu, Ehime Komatsu and Tanbara, Ehime Tanbara from the former Shusou District, Ehime Shusou District (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Saijo, Ehime Saijo.
*On January 1, 2005 the village of Hirota, Ehime Hirota from Iyo District, Ehime Iyo District merged into the town of Tobe, Ehime Tobe.
*On January 1, 2005 the town of Hiromi, Ehime Hiromi and the village of Hiyoshi, Ehime Hiyoshi (both from Kitauwa District, Ehime Kitauwa District) merged to form the new town of Kihoku, Ehime Kihoku.
*On January 1, 2005 the towns of Ikazaki, Ehime Ikazaki (from Kita District, Ehime Kita District) and Oda, Ehime Oda (from Kamiukena District, Ehime Kamiukena District) merged into the town of Uchiko, Ehime Uchiko.
*On January 1, 2005 the city of Hojo, Ehime Hojo and the town of Nakajima, Ehime Nakajima from Onsen District, Ehime Onsen District (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Matsuyama, Ehime Matsuyama.
*On January 11, 2005 the towns of Hijikawa, Ehime Hijikawa and Nagahama, Ehime Nagahama as well as the village of Kawabe, Ehime Kawabe (all from Kita District, Ehime Kita District) merged into the city of Ozu, Ehime Ozu.
*On January 16, 2005 11 towns and villages from Ochi District, Ehime Ochi District merged into the (expanded) city of Imabari, Ehime Imabari. Towns and villages involved in this merger were Asakura, Ehime Asakura, Hakata, Ehime Hakata, Kamiura, Ehime Kamiura, Kikuma, Ehime Kikuma, Miyakubo, Ehime Miyakubo, Namikata, Ehime Namikata, Omishima, Ehime Omishima, Onishi, Ehime Onishi, Sekizen, Ehime Sekizen, Tamagawa, Ehime Tamagawa, and Yoshiumi, Ehime Yoshiumi.
*On March 28, 2005 the town of Honai, Ehime Honai from Nishiuwa District, Ehime Nishiuwa District merged into the city of Yawatahama, Ehime Yawatahama.
*On April 1, 2005 the towns of Misaki, Ehime Misaki and Seto, Ehime Seto from Nishiuwa District, Ehime Nishiuwa District merged into the town of Ikata, Ehime Ikata.
*On August 1, 2005 the towns of Mima, Ehime Mima, Tsushima, Ehime Tsushima and Yoshida, Ehime Yoshida (all from Kitauwa District, Ehime Kitauwa District) merged into the town of Uwajima, Ehime Uwajima.
Economy
The area around Matsuyama has a number of industries, including shipbuilding, chemicals, oil refining, and paper and textile products. The rural areas of the prefecture mostly engage in agricultural and fishing industires, and are particularly known for citrus fruit such as mikan (tangerine) and iyokan and cultured pearls.
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Ehime is said to physically resemble the shape of a Tiger, but one of the most famous symbols for the prefecture is the Mikan, or mandarin orange, which grow in abundance near many seaside communities.
Miscellaneous topics
The meaning of Ehime is "beautiful maiden".
Its name comes from Kojiki, referring this place as Ehime (愛比売).
External links
- Official Ehime prefecture homepage
- Ehime photos at PHOTOGUIDE.JP
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'''Ehime Prefecture''' (愛媛県; ''Ehime-ken'') is a Prefectures of Japan prefecture located in the northwestern part of the Shikoku region of Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime Matsuyama.
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