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Innoshima
因島市 | |
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City | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
Area | |
• Total | 39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 27,465 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Innoshima (因島, Innoshima) is an island and former city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.[1] The island is located within the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The city was founded on May 1, 1953.
As of 2003[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,465 and a population density of 690.77 persons per km2. The total area was 39.76 km2.
On January 10, 2006, Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi.