Handa, Aichi
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- This article is about the city of Handa in Japan. See also Handa, Scotland for the Scottish island.
 Handa's location in Aichi, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chubu, Tokai |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 47.22 km² |
| Population (as of October 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 117,748 |
| Density | 2,493.60/km² |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
| Handa City Hall | |
| Mayor | Izō Sakakibara |
| Address | 〒475-8666 Handa-shi, Tōyō-chō 2-1 |
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 |
| Official website: Handa City | |
Handa (半田市; Handa-shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km². The total area is 47.22 km².
Influenced by the opening of a Dow Chemical Company plant in Handa, the city has a sister city to Midland, Michigan, USA, the world headquarters of the corporation [1].
[edit] Famous people
The famous author Niimi Nankichi was born in Handa in 1913.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website
- (English) English version
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| Aisai | Anjou | Chiryu | Chita | Gamagori | Handa | Hekinan | Ichinomiya | Inazawa | Inuyama | Iwakura | Kariya | Kasugai | Kitanagoya | Kiyosu | Komaki | Konan | Nagoya (capital) | Nishio | Nisshin | Okazaki | Obu | Owariasahi | Seto | Shinshiro | Tahara | Takahama | Tokoname | Tokai | Toyoake | Toyohashi | Toyokawa | Toyota | Tsushima | Yatomi | |||
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| Aichi | Ama | Chita | Hazu | Hoi | Kitashitara | Nishikamo | Nishikasugai | Niwa | Nukata | |||
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