Seki, Gifu

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Seki
関市

Seki's location in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Gifu Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	472.84 km² (182.56 sq mi)
Population (as of February 7, 2005)
Total	94,911
Density	201 /km² (521 /sq mi)
Location	35°30′N 136°55′E / 35.5, 136.917Coordinates: 35°30′N 136°55′E / 35.5, 136.917
Symbols
Tree	Cryptomeria
Flower	Chrysanthemum
Bird	Common Kingfisher
Flag
Seki Government Office
Address	〒501-3894 3-1 Wakakusa-dōri, Seki-shi, Gifu-ken
Phone number	0575-22-3131
Official website: City of Seki

Seki (関市, Seki-shi^?) is a city located in Gifu, Japan.

The city was founded on October 15, 1950.

On February 7, 2005, the municipalities of Horado, Itadori, Kaminoho, Mugegawa and Mugi, all part of Mugi District, were merged into the present-day city. As of this merger, the city has an estimated population of 94,911 and the density of 201 persons per km². The total area is 472.84 km².

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent Cities and Districts 2 History 3 Educational institutions 3.1 Universities, Colleges 3.2 High Schools 4 Transportation 4.1 Railways 4.2 Highways 5 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Adjacent Cities and Districts

[edit] History

[edit] Educational institutions

[edit] Universities, Colleges

• Chubu Gakuin University
• Chubu Gakuin College
• Gifu University of Medical Science

[edit] High Schools

• Seki High School
• Sekiuchi High School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railways

• Nagaragawa Railway

[edit] Highways

• Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway
• Tokai-Kanjyo Expressway
• National Route 156, 248, 418

[edit] External links

• Seki official website in Japanese

Gifu Prefecture
Cities
Ena | Gero | Gifu (capital) | Gujō | Hashima | Hida | Kakamigahara | Kaizu | Kani | Mino | Minokamo | Mizuho | Mizunami | Motosu | Nakatsugawa | Ōgaki | Seki | Tajimi | Takayama | Toki | Yamagata
Districts
Anpachi | Fuwa | Hashima | Ibi | Kamo | Kani | Motosu | Ōno | Yōrō
See also: Towns and villages by district edit