Shikokuchūō
Shikokuchūō
四国中央市 | |
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Doi Taiko (Japanese drum) Festival, held on October 13 to 15 every year | |
Location of Shikokuchūō in Ehime Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′N 133°33′E / 33.983°N 133.550°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Ehime |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Minoru Shinohara (since April 2013) |
| Area | |
• Total | 421.24 km2 (162.64 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 83,635 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 4-6-55 Miyagawa, Mishima, Shikokuchūō-shi, Ehime-ken 799-0497 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official 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.