Minamichita, Aichi
| Minamichita 南知多町 | |||
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Maehama Beach in Minamichita | |||
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 Location of Minamichita in Aichi Prefecture | |||
  Minamichita
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| Coordinates: 34°43′N 136°56′E / 34.717°N 136.933°ECoordinates: 34°43′N 136°56′E / 34.717°N 136.933°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region |
Chūbu region Tōkai region | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| District | Chita | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38.24 km2 (14.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2011) | |||
| • Total | 20,255 | ||
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Quercus phillyraeoides (species of Oak) | ||
| - Flower | Narcissus | ||
| Phone number | 0569-65-0711 | ||
| Address | Toyohama, Minamichita-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-3495 | ||
| Website | Town of Minamichita HP | ||
Minamichita (南知多町 Minamichita-chō) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the town had an estimated population of 20,255 and a population density of 530 persons per km². The total area was 38.24 km².
Geography
Minamichita is located in the extreme southern tip of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, including a number of islands in Mikawa Bay. The town is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east, and Ise Bay to the west. Part of the town’s area are within the borders of the Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The town of Minamichita was established on June 1, 1961 through the merger of the towns of Utsumi, Mihama, and Morozaki, and the villages of Shinojima and Himakajima, all within Chita District. During March 2006, discussions were held to merge Minamichita with the town of Mihama to the north to form the new city of “Minamicentrair” after the popular nickname for Chūbu Centrair International Airport, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Minamichita, and the merger did not take place.
Economy
Primary industry dominates the economy of Minamichita, notably commercial fishing and agriculture. Secondary industries include food processing, and seasonal tourism to beach resorts.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Seaports
- Morogizaki Port
Local attractions
- Minamichita Onsen - hot spring resort
- Himakajima - island in Mikawa Bay
External links
Media related to Minamichita, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Minamichita official website (with link to English pages)
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