Minokamo, Gifu
| Minokamo 美濃加茂市 | ||
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View of Downtown Minokamo, Kiso River and Mount Ontake, from Mount Hatobuki | ||
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 Location of Minokamo in Gifu Prefecture | ||
  Minokamo Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°26′N 137°1′E / 35.433°N 137.017°ECoordinates: 35°26′N 137°1′E / 35.433°N 137.017°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Naoyoshi Watanabe | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 74.81 km2 (28.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[1]) | ||
| • Total | 54,944 | |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Aphananthe aspera[2] | |
| • Flower | Hydrangea[2] | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
3431-1 Ōta-chō, Minokamo-shi, Gifu-ken 505-8606 | |
| Website |
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Minokamo (美濃加茂市 Minokamo-shi) is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.[3]
As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944 and a population density of 730 persons per km². The total area is 74.81 km².
Transportation
Rail
- JR Central:
- Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station
- Taita Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Mino Kawai Station
- Nagaragawa Railway:
- Etsumi-Nan Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Maehira-Kōen Station, Kamono Station
National highways
- Highway 21
- Highway 41
- Highway 248
- Highway 418
Education
Universities and colleges
Foreign schools
- Colégio Isaac Newton Japão ("Isaac Newton College Japan"; イザキ・ニュートン・カレッジ) - Brazilian school[4]
Places of interest
- Shōgen-ji, a Buddhist monastery
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 市の紹介. Minokamo official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ↑ 生活情報 > Ｑ＆Ａ: 美濃加茂市の面積が知りたい. Minokamo official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
External links
Media related to Minokamo, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons- Minokamo City official website (Japanese)
- Minokamo City official website
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