Shōdoshima, Kagawa
| Shōdoshima 小豆島町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Shōdoshima in Kagawa Prefecture | ||
  Shōdoshima Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 134°14′E / 34.483°N 134.233°ECoordinates: 34°29′N 134°14′E / 34.483°N 134.233°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | |
| District | Shōzu | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ichirō Sakashita | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 16,480 | |
| • Density | 172/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Olive | |
| • Flower | Olive | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
2100-4 Ikeda, Shōdoshima-chō, Shōzu-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-4388 | |
| Website |
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Shōdoshima (小豆島町 Shōdoshima-chō) is a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Shōdo-shima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea.
The town was formed on March 21, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ikeda and Uchinomi, both from Shōzu District.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 16,480 and a population density of 172 persons per km². The total area is 95.63 km².
Shodoshima produces somen, soy sauce, and tsukudani.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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