Gifu (region)

Gifu (region)

nihongo|Gifu|岐阜 is the southcentral portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. [http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/pref/s20501/index.htm Gifu Regional Promotion Office] . ja icon Gifu Prefecture. Accessed June 24, 2008.] It shares its name with the prefecture and the capital city of Gifu. The borders of this region are not officially set, but it generally consists of the following cities and towns: Gifu, Kakamigahara, Hashima, Mizuho, Motosu, Yamagata, Kasamatsu, Ginan and Kitagata.

Geography

The northern part of the region is separated from Fukui Prefecture by tall mountain ranges. To the west, the Gifu region is separated from the Seinō region by the Nagara and Ibi rivers. To the south, the region is separated from Aichi Prefecture by the Kiso River. It is separated from the Chūnō region to the east by mountains that are only about Convert|300|m|ft|0|abbr=on in height.

Approximately 45% of the region is less than Convert|100|m|ft|0|abbr=on above sea level. The lowest point is around Hashima, which is only Convert|5|m|ft|0|abbr=on. Heading north, it climbs to Convert|14|m|ft|0|abbr=on above sea level around Gifu City Hall and Convert|175|m|ft|0|abbr=on in the Neo area of Motosu.

During the winter, the areas around Yamagata and Motosu receive heavy snowfall. Also, the Ibuki oroshi winds blow across the region from the west.

Population

The Gifu region has a population of around 900,000 people, over 40% of the population of the whole prefecture. Approximately half of those people live in the capital city of Gifu.

Industries

The area around the main city of Gifu used to be well-known as a center for the apparel industry, though it has been in decline for many years.

Kakamigahara is home to aerospace engineering facilities run by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The city is also known for its production of carrots.

Motosu, Hozumi and the surrounding areas are heavily involved in the production of persimmons, specifically the Fuyu (富有 "fuyū") variety.

ee also

*Seinō
*Chūnō
*Tōnō
*Hida

References


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