Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
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| Fujikawaguchiko 富士河口湖町 |
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| Coordinates: 35°30′N 138°45′E / 35.5°N 138.75°ECoordinates: 35°30′N 138°45′E / 35.5°N 138.75°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chubu |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
| District | Minamitsuru |
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| • Total | 158.51 km2 (61.2 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 26,084 |
| • Density | 164.6/km2 (426.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Fujikawaguchiko |
Fujikawaguchiko (富士河口湖町 Fujikawaguchiko-machi) is a town located in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 1, 2011 the town has an estimated population of 26,084. The total area is 158.51 km².[1]
Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchi-ko), one of the Fuji Five Lakes, features prominently.
[edit] Mergers and expansions
- On 15 November 2003 the town of Kawaguchiko, and the villages of Katsuyama and Ashiwada merged to form the new town of "Fujikawaguchiko".
- On 1 March 2006 Fujikawaguchiko absorbed parts of the village of Kamikuishiki, from Nishiyatsushiro District.
[edit] References
- ^ "統計で見る富士河口湖町" (in Japanese). Fujikawaguchiko official website. Fujikawaguchiko Town. http://www.town.fujikawaguchiko.lg.jp/ka/info.php?if_id=947&ka_id=8. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Fujikawaguchiko official website (Japanese)
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