Matsushige
松茂町 | |
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 Matsushige town hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Matsushige in Tokushima Prefecture | |
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  Matsushige Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′02″N 134°34′49″E / 34.13389°N 134.58028°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Tokushima |
| District | Itano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naoto Yoshida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2022) | |
| • Total | 14,770 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 30 Higashiura, Matsushige-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima-ken 771-0295 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Lampranthus spectabilis |
| Tree | Japanese black pine |
Matsushige (松茂町, Matsushige-chō) is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,770 in 6794 households and a population density of 1000 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 14.24 square kilometres (5.50 sq mi). Matsushige is the location of Tokushima Airport, from where domestic flights depart for various other Japanese cities. The town also hosts a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base.
- ^ "Matsushige town official statistics" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan.