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Shikokuchūō-shi

Also known as Shikokuchuo City, Shikokuchuo-shi, Shikokuchuo, Shikokuchūō

thumb|Shikokuchūō City Hall thumb|Panoramic view of downtown Kawanoe area, from Kawanoe Castle

Key facts

Settlement.name: Shikokuchūō
Settlement.native_name_lang: ja
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Doitaikodai2F.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Doi Taiko (Japanese drum) Festival, held on October 13 to 15 every year
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Shikokuchūō, Ehime.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Emblem of Shikokuchūō, Ehime.svg
Settlement.image_map1: Ehime-shikokuchuo-city.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Shikokuchūō in Ehime Prefecture
Settlement.pushpin_map: Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type

Article

24 sections

Contents

Geography
Neighbouring municipalities
Climate
Demographics
History
Government
Economy
Paper industry
Education
Transportation
Railways
Highways
Ports
Local attractions
Junshin-do
Kawanoe Castle
Kofun
Manabe house
Tosa Kaidō
In popular culture
Shodo Girls
Notable people from Shikokuchūō
Notes
External links

thumb|Shikokuchūō City Hall thumb|Panoramic view of downtown Kawanoe area, from Kawanoe Castle

is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , 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 . 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.