Mizunami, Gifu

Mizunami, Gifu
Mizunami
瑞浪市
—  City  —

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Location of Mizunami in Gifu
Mizunami is located in Japan
Mizunami
 
Coordinates: 35°22′N 137°15′E / 35.367°N 137.25°E / 35.367; 137.25Coordinates: 35°22′N 137°15′E / 35.367°N 137.25°E / 35.367; 137.25
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Gifu
Government
 - Mayor Kōji Mizuno
Area
 - Total 175.00 km2 (67.6 sq mi)
Population (July 2011[1])
 - Total 40,030
 - Density 228.7/km2 (592.4/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Pine
- Flower Balloon flower
- Bird Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number 0572-68-2111
Address Uedaira-chō 1-1, Mizunami-shi, Gifu-ken
509-6195
Website City of Mizunami

Mizunami (瑞浪市 Mizunami-shi?) is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan.

As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030. The total area is 175.00 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

Mizunami's biggest claim to fame came in 1995, when the largest ceramic plate in the world, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, was created by the Inatsu Town Planning Association in the city. It measures 2.8 metres in diameter. [1]

References

  1. ^ "岐阜県の人口・世帯数人口動態統計調査結果" (in Japanese). Gifu prefectural website. Gifu Prefecture. http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/kensei-unei/tokeijoho/kohyoshiryo/jinko-jutaku/jinko/2011/jinko201108.data/H2308kohyo.xls. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 

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