Minobu, Yamanashi
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| Minobu 身延町 |
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| Coordinates: 35°28′N 138°27′E / 35.467°N 138.45°ECoordinates: 35°28′N 138°27′E / 35.467°N 138.45°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chubu |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
| District | Minamikoma |
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| • Total | 304.83 km2 (117.70 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2011) | |
| • Total | 14,770 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Minobu |
Minobu (身延町 Minobu-chō) is a town located in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,672 and a density of 58.51 persons per km². The total area was 131.12 km².
On September 13, 2004 Minobu absorbed the towns of Nakatomi, also from Minamikoma District, and Shimobe, from Nishiyatsushiro District, forming a larger town also called "Minobu".
As of July 31, 2004 the estimated total population of the three towns that merged is 17,277, with a total area of 304.83 km².
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