Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
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Minami-arupusu (南アルプス市; -shi) is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 71,071 and the density of 269.15 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km².
Minami-arupusu is literally South Alps (of Japan), which is named in a simile of European Alps. This city is located at the east foot of the mountains.
[edit] History
The city was established in April 1, 2003, by merging four towns and two villages, all from Nakakoma District:
- Shirane
- Wakakusa
- Kushigata
- Kouzai
- Hatta
- Ashiyasu
[edit] External links
- Minami-arupusu official website in Japanese (portions in English)
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| Chuo | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kofu (capital) | Kai | Koshu | Minami-arupusu | Nirasaki | Otsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi | |||
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| Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro | |||
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