Kani, Gifu
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| Kani 可児市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°26′N 137°4′E / 35.433°N 137.067°ECoordinates: 35°26′N 137°4′E / 35.433°N 137.067°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Gifu | ||
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| • Mayor | Shigeki Tomida[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 87.60 km2 (33.82 sq mi) | ||
| Population (July 2011[2]) | |||
| • Total | 97,435 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea and rose | ||
| Phone number | 0574-62-1111 | ||
| Address | Hiromi 1-1, Kani-shi, Gifu-ken 509-0292 |
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| Website | City of Kani | ||
Kani (可児市 Kani-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 97,435. The total area is 87.60 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1982 when the town of Kani (可児町 Kani-chō) gained city status. The town of Kani was formed in 1955 by a merger of 7 towns and villages in the western part of Kani district. On May 1, 2005 the town of Kaneyama merged into the city.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "市長の部屋から" (in Japanese). Kani official website. http://www.city.kani.gifu.jp/view.rbz?cd=2647. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ "岐阜県の人口・世帯数人口動態統計調査結果" (in Japanese). Gifu prefectural website. Gifu Prefecture. http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/kensei-unei/tokeijoho/kohyoshiryo/jinko-jutaku/jinko/2011/jinko201108.data/H2308kohyo.xls. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "可児市の概要" (in Japanese). Kani official website. http://www.city.kani.gifu.jp/view.rbz?nd=143&ik=3&pnp=142&pnp=143&cd=83. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kani, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site (Japanese)
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