Gōdo, Gifu
For the post station in Gifu Prefecture, see Gōdo-juku.
| Gōdo 神戸町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Gōdo in Gifu Prefecture | ||
  Gōdo Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 136°37′E / 35.417°N 136.617°ECoordinates: 35°25′N 136°37′E / 35.417°N 136.617°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| District | Anpachi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Seiki Tanimura | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.77 km2 (7.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[1]) | ||
| • Total | 19,902 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Ilex integra[2] | |
| • Flower | Rose[2] | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
Ōaza Gōdo 1111, Gōdo-chō, Anpachi-gun, Gifu-ken 503-2392 | |
| Website |
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Gōdo (神戸町 Gōdo-chō) is a town located in Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the prefecture and is well known for its various flora, including roses and pines.
As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 19,902. The total area is 18.77 km².
History
- April 1, 1889 - The Gōdo is established as a village.
- 1892 - The village becomes a town.
- April 1, 1950 - Merged with the village Kita Hirano.
- April 1, 1954 - Merged with the villages of Shimomiya and Minami Hirano.
- April 1, 1960 - Absorbed the Nishizakura section of the neighboring town Ōno.
- 2004 - Citizens rejected a merger with the neighboring city of Ōgaki.
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 神戸町ガイド＞町のプロフィール. Gōdo official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2011.
External links
Media related to Gōdo, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons- Gōdo's official website (Japanese)
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