Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Ehime prefecture

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Ehime Prefecture

愛媛県
alternative words: Ehimeken prefecture, Ehime, Ehimeken, Ehime-ken, Ehime ken
keywords: prefecture , shikoku
related topics: Matsuyama city , Shikoku island
related web sites: http://www.pref.ehime.jp
explanation: Ehime prefecture occupies the north-western part of Shikoku region, facing Inland Sea. Its surface is 5,671 km2 and the population 1.5 million. The prefectural office is at Matsuyama City. The culture of fruits like oranges, persimmons and chestnuts is flourishing. The copper field is now exhausted but chemical and paper manufacture are active. Fishing in outer sea as well as culture of fishes are prosperous. Since 1999, the prefecture is joint to Honshu with a series of bridges.