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
半田市
Location of Handa
Handa's location in Aichi, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Aichi
District Chita
Physical characteristics
Area 47.22 km² (18.23 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2005)
     Total 117,748
     Density 2,493.60 /km² (6,458 /sq mi)
Location 34°54′N, 136°56′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese Black Pine
Symbol of Handa
Flag
Handa Government Office
Mayor Izō Sakakibara
Address 475-8666
2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken
Phone number 0569-21-3111
Official website: City of Handa

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.

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Shadow picture of Aichi Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Flag of Aichi Prefecture
Cities
Aisai | Anjō | Chiryū | Chita | Gamagōri | Handa | Hekinan | Ichinomiya | Inazawa | Inuyama | Iwakura | Kariya | Kasugai | Kitanagoya | Kiyosu | Komaki | Kōnan | Nagoya (capital) | Nishio | Nisshin | Okazaki | Ōbu | Owariasahi | Seto | Shinshiro | Tahara | Takahama | Tokoname | Tōkai | Toyoake | Toyohashi | Toyokawa | Toyota | Tsushima | Yatomi
Districts
Aichi | Ama | Chita | Hazu | Hoi | Kitashitara | Nishikamo | Nishikasugai | Niwa | Nukata
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit