Kanie, Aichi
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| Kanie 蟹江町 |
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| Coordinates: 35°8′N 136°47′E / 35.133°N 136.783°ECoordinates: 35°8′N 136°47′E / 35.133°N 136.783°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi | ||
| District | Ama District | ||
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| • Total | 11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| • Total | 36,614 | ||
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | Town of Kanie | ||
Kanie (蟹江町 Kanie-chō) is a town in the southwest part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The town belongs to Ama District.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,614 and a density of 3,298.56 persons per km². The total area is 11.10 km².
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[edit] Geography
The Kanie, Nikkō, and Fukuta Rivers flow from north to south into Ise Bay. Kanie town borders Nagoya city, Tsushima city, Aisai city, Yatomi city, Shippo town and Tobishima village in Ama district.
[edit] Etymology
The origin of the town's name comes from the once-plentiful crab (蟹 kani) population.[1]
[edit] Notable places/events
- Owari Onsen hot spring
- Sunari Festival
[edit] Education
Junior high school
- Kanie junior high school
- Kanie-kita junior high school
Elementary school
- Kanie elementary school
- Funairi elementary school
- Sunishi elementary school
- Shin-Kanie elementary school
- Funairi elementary school
[edit] Transportation
Railway
- JR Kansai Line
- Kintetsu Nagoya Line
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Introduction to Kanie town". Kanie official website. http://www.town.kanie.aichi.jp/e/about.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kanie, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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