Anpachi, Gifu
| Anpachi 安八町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Anpachi in Gifu Prefecture | ||
  Anpachi Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°20′N 136°40′E / 35.333°N 136.667°ECoordinates: 35°20′N 136°40′E / 35.333°N 136.667°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| District | Anpachi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tadashi Hori[1] | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[2]) | ||
| • Total | 15,274 | |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Mignonette[1] | |
| • Flower | Narcissus[1] | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
Kōritori 161, Anpachi-chō, Anpachi-gun, Gifu-ken 503-0198 | |
| Website |
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Anpachi (安八町 Anpachi-chō) is a town located in the Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 15,274. The total area of the town is 18.19 km². The Solar Ark, an over 300m long photovoltaic power generation facility is located in the town.[3]
History
In 1955, the three villages of Musubu, Namori and Maki merged to form the village of Anpachi. In 1960 the village of Anpachi gained town status, creating the current Anpachi.[4]
Notes
- 1 2 3 "A brief town profile". Anpachi official website. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ 岐阜県の人口・世帯数人口動態統計調査結果. Gifu prefectural website (in Japanese). Gifu Prefecture. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ↑ 見どころ＞お立ち寄りスポット. Anpachi official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ↑ 都市計画マスタープラン (PDF). Anpachi official website (in Japanese). p. 2. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
Media related to Anpachi, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons- Anpachi official website (Japanese)
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