Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima
| Ōsakikamijima 大崎上島町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Ōsakikamijima in Hiroshima Prefecture | ||
  Ōsakikamijima Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°ECoordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'yō | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| District | Toyota | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.24 km2 (16.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 31, 2004) | ||
| • Total | 9,502 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Ōsakikamijima (大崎上島町 Ōsakikamijima-chō) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
The Toyota District comprises a small island located in Seto Inland Sea, which separates Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture. Ōsakikamijima is the only town on the island. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,502 and a density of 219.75 persons per km². The total area is 43.24 km².
On April 1, 2003 the towns of Ōsaki, Higashino and Kinoe, all from Toyota District, merged to form the new town of Ōsakikamijima.
Education
- List of Elementary Schools
- Osaki Elementary School
- Higashino Elementary School
- Kinoe Elementary School
- List of Junior High Schools
- Ōsakikamijima Junior High School
- List of High Schools
- Ōsaki Kaisei High School
- List of Colleges
- Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology
Recently, with the gradual migration of youth out of Osakikamijima, three of the elementary schools were combined to make Osakikamijima Elementary. All of the junior high schools were combined to make Osakikamijima Junior High.
External links
Media related to Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima at Wikimedia Commons- Ōsakikamijima official website (Japanese)