Mitoyo ( 三豊市 , Mitoyo-shi ) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture , Japan . As of 31 September 2022 , the city had an estimated population of 59,876 in 23024 households and a population density of 270 persons per km . The total area of the city is 222.73 square kilometres (86.00 sq mi).
10-600: Mitoyo may refer to: Mitoyo, Kagawa , a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Mitoyo District, Kagawa , a former district in Kagawa Prefecture Mitoyo Kawate (1889–2003), Japanese supercentenarian Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mitoyo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
20-597: Is 1,279.7 mm (50.38 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C (80.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C (40.1 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Mitoyo was 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) on 6 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −9.1 °C (15.6 °F) on 4 February 1999. Per Japanese census data,
30-679: Is located in western Kagawa Prefecture. It faces the Seto Inland Sea to the north and borders Tokushima Prefecture across the Sanuki Mountains to the south. In the north, the Shonai Peninsula with Mt. Shiude and Mt. Myoken stretches out to the northwest. Some coastal parts of the city are within the borders of the Setonaikai National Park . The city includes Awashima Island and Shishijima in
40-728: Is the largest tea producing area in Kagawa Prefecture. Other crops include lettuce, onions, loquats, and rice. Efforts are being made to integrate agriculture and tourism to promote regional development. Mitoyo has 19 public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government, and one private middle school. The city has two public high schools operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education and one private high school. [REDACTED] Shikoku Railway Company - Yosan Line [REDACTED] Shikoku Railway Company - Dosan Line Mitoyo District, Kagawa Mitoyo ( 三豊郡 , Mitoyo-gun )
50-538: The lower house of the Diet of Japan . The area of Mitoyo was noted for its salt industry in ancient times. In the modern era, efforts have been made to develop harbors and industries in the coastal area, creating a coastal industrial zone centered on Takuma Port. On the other hand, the Shonai Peninsula and offshore islands are focused on flower gardening and tourism. Agriculture remains the largest industry, notably fruits such as grapes, mandarin oranges, and peaches. The city
60-482: The Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu . Kagawa Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture Mitoyo has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) with hot, humid summers, and cool winters. Some rain falls throughout the year, but the months from May to September have the heaviest rain. The average annual temperature in Mitoyo is 15.3 °C (59.5 °F). The average annual rainfall
70-407: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mitoyo&oldid=697259767 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mitoyo, Kagawa Mitoyo
80-636: The oldest in the Seto Inland Sea region. During the Edo Period , the city area was divided between the holdings of Marugame Domain and Tadotsu Domain , and direct tenryō holdings of the Tokugawa shogunate . Following the Meiji restoration , the area was divided into villages within Mino District , which merged with Toyota District to form Mitoyo District, Kagawa in 1899. The city of Mitoyo
90-604: The population of Mitoyo in 2020 is 61,857 people. Mitoyo has been conducting censuses since 1920. The area of Mitoyo was part of the ancient Sanuki Province and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. A number of shell mounds from the Jōmon period have been identified, and the Minami Kusagi Shell Mound is the largest shell mound in Kagawa Prefecture and the Kotsutajima Shell Midden is
100-512: Was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of all seven towns of Mitoyo District: Mino , Nio , Saita , Takase , Takuma , Toyonaka and Yamamoto . Mitoyo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Mitoyo contributes three members to the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kagawa 3rd district of
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