Mizunami, Gifu
| Mizunami 瑞浪市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Mizunami in Gifu Prefecture | ||
  Mizunami Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°22′N 137°15′E / 35.367°N 137.250°ECoordinates: 35°22′N 137°15′E / 35.367°N 137.250°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kōji Mizuno | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[1]) | ||
| • Total | 40,030 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Pine | |
| • Flower | Balloon flower | |
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
Uedaira-chō 1-1, Mizunami-shi, Gifu-ken 509-6195 | |
| Website |
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Mizunami (瑞浪市 Mizunami-shi) is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030 and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area is 175.00 km2.
Mizunami's biggest claim to fame came in 1995, when the largest ceramic plate in the world, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, was created by the Inatsu Town Planning Association in the city. It measures 2.8 metres in diameter.[2]
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.
- ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=54394
External links
Media related to Mizunami, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons- Mizunami City official website (Japanese)
- Mizunami City official website
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