Tobe, Ehime

Tobe (砥部町, Tobe-chō) is a town located in Iyo District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Tobe

砥部町
Town
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Location of Tobe in Ehime Prefecture
Tobe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°45′N 132°48′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureEhime Prefecture
DistrictIyo
Area
 • Total101.57 km2 (39.22 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2017)
 • Total21,471
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeSawtooth Oak (櫟, Kunugi)
 • FlowerUme (梅)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address1392 Miyauchi, Tobe-chō, Iyo-gun, Ehime-ken
791-2195
Websitewww.town.tobe.ehime.jp

As of January 1, 2005, the village of Hirota, also from Iyo District, was merged into Tobe.

As of May 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 21,471 and a density of 210 persons per km².[1] The total area is 101.57 km².

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

Education

Ehime Prefectural University of Health Science is located in the town. Furthermore, Tobe contains a high school, a junior high school and three elementary schools.

Transportation

Highways
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References
  1. "Official website of Tobe Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobe Town. Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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