was a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1954.
the city had an estimated population of 37,612 and population density of 543.13 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 69.25 km<sup>2</sup>.
On April 1, 2004, Kawanoe, along with the city of Iyomishima, the town of Doi, and the village of Shingà « (both from Uma District), was merged to create the city of Shikokuchà «à Â.