Gifu Prefecture

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Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県 Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. The capital is the city of Gifu.

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History

Gifu prefecture consists of the old provinces of Hida and Mino.

Geography

It is landlocked and is located north of Aichi in the mountains. Most of the northern and eastern part of the prefecture is dominated by high mountains, and most of the population lives in the south, near the Nagoya metropolitan area.

Cities

21 cities are located on Gifu Prefecture.

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district.

Mergers

(as of March 27, 2006)

Economy

Gifu's economy includes many traditional industries such as agriculture and woodworking, but it is dominated by manufacturing industries extending from the Nagoya area, such as aerospace and automotive industry. A major characteristic of Gifu's industry is a wealth of small component manufacturers, such as precision machining, die and mold making, and plastic forming.

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

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