Ehime Prefecture

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Ehime(愛媛県|Ehime-ken) is a prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan.

Ehime is known for producing mandarin oranges(蜜柑 mikan).

History

Prior to the Meiji Restoration in 1867, Ehime was known as Iyo Province(伊予国 Iyo no kuni).

Municipalities

Ehime is divided into three sections: East Iyo(東予|Tōyo), Middle Iyo (中予|Chūyo), and South Iyo(南予|Nan'yo). From west to east and north to south:

• Tōyo
  • Shikokuchūō
  • Niihama
  • Saijō
  • Imabari
  • Kamijima
• Chūyo
  • Matsuyama (capitol)
  • Tōon
  • Masaki
  • Iyo
  • Tobe
  • Kumakōgen
• Nan'yo
  • Uchiko
  • Ōzu
  • Yawatahama
  • Ikata
  • Seiyo
  • Kihoku
  • Uwajima
  • Matsuno
  • Ainan

External links

• Ehime Prefecture official website
• Ehime Prefecture on Wikipedia