Seki, Gifu
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| Seki 関市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Seki | ||
| Coordinates: 35°30′N 136°55′E / 35.500°N 136.917°ECoordinates: 35°30′N 136°55′E / 35.500°N 136.917°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kenji Ozeki[1] | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 472.84 km2 (182.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[2]) | ||
| • Total | 91,239 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Cedar[3] | |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum[3] | |
| - Bird | Common Kingfisher[3] | |
| - Fish | Sweetfish[3] | |
| Address |
3-1 Wakakusa-dōri, Seki-shi, Gifu-ken 501-3894 | |
| Phone number | 0575-22-3131 | |
| Website | City of Seki | |
Seki (関市 Seki-shi) is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1950.
On February 7, 2005, the towns of Mugegawa and Mugi, and the villages of Horado, Itadori and Kaminoho (all from Mugi District) were merged into Seki.[4]
As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 91,239 and a population density of persons per 190 km². The total area is 472.84 km².
Geography
Adjacent Cities and Districts
History
Sculptor Enkū died in Seki and is celebrated at the Enkū Museum.[5]
Educational institutions
Universities, Colleges
- Chubu Gakuin University
- Chubu Gakuin College
- Gifu University of Medical Science
High schools
- Seki High School
- Sekiuchi High School
- Mugi Nishi High School
- Mugi Higashi High School
Transportation
Railroad
- Nagaragawa Railway
Highways
- Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway
- Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway
- National Route 156, 248, 418
References
- ↑ "市長のページ＞市長プロフィール". Seki official web site (in Japanese). Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ "岐阜県の人口・世帯数人口動態統計調査結果". Gifu prefectural website (in Japanese). Gifu Prefecture. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "概要＞市の花・木・鳥・魚・色". Seki official web site (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ↑ "概要＞関市の10大ニュース（平成17年）". Seki official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ "円空館" [Enku Museum]. Seki City. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
External links
Media related to Seki, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
- Seki City official website (Japanese)
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