Nakajima [town] - Nakajima

Japanese: 中島[町] - なかじま

An old town in Onsen County, northwest of Ehime Prefecture. It occupies the Kutsuna Islands, which are made up of the islands of Muzuki, Nogutsuna, Nuwa, Tsuwaji, Futagami, and Yuri, with Nakajima at the center. The main settlement is Oura on Nakajima, and ships can reach the area from Takahama Port in Matsuyama City. Citrus cultivation is thriving. It belongs to the Setonaikai National Park. It was incorporated into Hojo City and Matsuyama City in January 2005. ^{37.24 km2} . 6,481 people (2003).
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Nakajima [town] [Nakajima]

A former town in Kashima County in northern Ishikawa Prefecture. It occupies the hilly area of the Noto Peninsula facing Nanao Bay, and is served by the Noto Railway. Its main industries are agriculture and forestry, with textile manufacturing also taking place. Its fishing industry is also thriving, with oyster farming. In October 2004, it merged with Nanao City, Tatsuruhama Town in Kashima County, and Notojima Town to form Nanao City. 98.52 ^km2 . Population 7,694 (2003).

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Japanese:

愛媛県北西部，温泉郡の旧町。中島を中心に睦月(むづき)，野忽那(のぐつな)，怒和(ぬわ)，津和地(つわじ)，二神(ふたがみ)，由利の各島からなる忽那(くつな)諸島を占める。主集落は中島の大浦で，松山市高浜港から船が通じる。柑橘(かんきつ)類の栽培が盛ん。瀬戸内海国立公園に属する。2005年１月北条市と松山市へ編入。37.24km²。6481人（2003）。
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