Mitsugi [town] - Mitsugi

Japanese: 御調[町] - みつぎ

A former town in Mitsugi County, southeastern Hiroshima Prefecture. Occupying the Mitsugi River basin, a tributary of the Ashida River, the town cultivates rice and is known for its kushi-gaki persimmons. In recent years, an industrial complex has been developed. Many people commute to Fuchu and Onomichi. The town is centered around a market town, and National Route 184 runs through it. In March 2005, it was incorporated into Mukojima Town, Mitsugi County, and Onomichi City. Area: 82.98 ^km2 . Population: 8,139 (2003).

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Japanese:

広島県南東部，御調郡の旧町。芦田川の支流御調川流域を占め，米作を行い，串柿を特産。近年，工業団地が造成された。府中・尾道両市への通勤者も多い。中心は市場町として発達した市(いち)で，国道184号線が通じる。2005年３月御調郡向島町と尾道市へ編入。82.98km²。8139人（2003）。

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