Shimanto, Kochi (Takaoka)

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This article is about the town in Takaoka District in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. There is a city in the same prefecture with the same name, see Shimanto, Kochi.

Shimanto (四万十町;; -cho) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kochi, Japan. It was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the town of Kubokawa and two municipalities from Hata District, Taisho and Towa.

As of its founding but with 2003 population statistics, the village has an estimated population of 21,024 and a density of 32.7 persons per km². The total area is 642.06 km².

External links

[Official website] in Japanese

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