Kihoku
鬼北町 | |
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Coordinates: 33°15′N 132°41′E / 33.250°N 132.683°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Shikoku |
Prefecture | Ehime |
District | Kitauwa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Seiki Hyōdō |
Area | |
• Total | 241.88 km2 (93.39 sq mi) |
Population (August 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 9,614 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 800-1 Ōaza Chikanaga, Kihoku-chō, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime-ken 798-1395 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea (躑躅, Tsutsuji) |
Tree | Hinoki cypress (桧, Hinoki) |
Kihoku (鬼北町, Kihoku-chō) is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,614 in 4891 households, and a population density of 40 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 241.88 square kilometres (93.39 sq mi).The name of the town is derived from the town's location to the north, 北, of Mt. Onigajō "鬼が城."