Godo, Gifu
Encyclopedia
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.
, the town has an estimated population of 19,902. The total area is 18.77 km².
Anpachi District, Gifu
is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 45,152. The total area is 62.71 km².-Merger:...
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, Japan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the prefecture and is well-known for its various flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
, including roses and pines.
, 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 ŌnoOno, Gifuis a town located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 23,796. The total area is 34.18 km².-External links:*...
. - 2004 - Citizens rejected a merger with the neighboring city of OgakiOgaki, Gifuis a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1918. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 160,999 and a total area of .Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō...
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