Ōsakikamijima, Hiroshima

Ōsakikamijima
大崎上島町
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°E / 34.267; 132.917Coordinates: 34°16′N 132°55′E / 34.267°N 132.917°E / 34.267; 132.917
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 www.town.osakikamijima.hiroshima.jp

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.

Osakikamijima

Education

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.


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