Shikokuchūō

Shikokuchūō
四国中央市
Doi Taiko (Japanese drum) Festival, held on October 13 to 15 every year
Location of Shikokuchūō in Ehime Prefecture
Shikokuchūō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°59′N 133°33′E / 33.983°N 133.550°E / 33.983; 133.550
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureEhime
Government
  MayorMinoru Shinohara (since April 2013)
Area
  Total
421.24 km2 (162.64 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2022)
  Total
83,635
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-6-55 Miyagawa, Mishima, Shikokuchūō-shi, Ehime-ken 799-0497
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

Shikokuchūō (四国中央市, Shikokuchūō-shi; lit. "Central Shikoku City") is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of August 31, 2022, the city had an estimated population of 83,635 in 28876 households and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 421.24 square kilometres (162.64 sq mi). Shikokuchūō is the leading producer of paper and paper products in Japan. It is also a port city and one of Ehime's major centers of industry.