Anpachi, Gifu

Anpachi
安八町
Town

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Location of Anpachi in Gifu Prefecture
Anpachi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°20′N 136°40′E / 35.333°N 136.667°E / 35.333; 136.667Coordinates: 35°20′N 136°40′E / 35.333°N 136.667°E / 35.333; 136.667
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Gifu Prefecture
District Anpachi
Government
 • Mayor Tadashi Hori[1]
Area
 • Total 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Population (July 2011[2])
 • Total 15,274
 • Density 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Mignonette[1]
 • Flower Narcissus[1]
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address Kōritori 161, Anpachi-chō, Anpachi-gun, Gifu-ken
503-0198
Website www.town.anpachi.gifu.jp (in Japanese)

Anpachi (安八町, Anpachi-chō) is a town located in the Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 15,274. The total area of the town is 18.19 km². The Solar Ark, an over 300m long photovoltaic power generation facility is located in the town.[3]

History

In 1955, the three villages of Musubu, Namori and Maki merged to form the village of Anpachi. In 1960 the village of Anpachi gained town status, creating the current Anpachi.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "A brief town profile". Anpachi official website. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 見どころ＞お立ち寄りスポット. Anpachi official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ 都市計画マスタープラン (PDF). Anpachi official website (in Japanese). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.


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