was a
city located in
Ehime,
Japan.
On
April 1,
2004 it was merged into the new city of
ShikokuchÅ«Å.
As of
2003, the city had an estimated
population of 37,612 and the
density of 543.13 persons per
km². The total area was 69.25 km².
The city was founded on
November 1,
1954.