Hashima, Gifu
Template:About Template:Infobox settlement Template:Nihongo is a city located in Gifu, Japan. Template:As of, the city had an estimated population of 67,909 in 26,327 households,<ref>Hashima City official statisticsTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:In lang</ref> and a population density of 1300 persons per km2, in 26,367 households. The total area of the city is Template:Convert.
Geography
Hashima is located in the Nōbi Plain of southwest Gifu Prefecture, with the Kiso River to the east and the Nagara River to the west. Much of the city area is low-lying and subject to frequent flooding.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Hashima is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1849 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.<ref>Hashima climate data</ref>
Neighbouring municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Hashima population statistics</ref> the population of Hashima has recently plateaued after a long period of growth. Template:Historical populations
History
The area around Hashima was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, most of the area was divided between territory under the control of Owari Domain, and tenryō territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Hashima District, Gifu. On July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, the town of Takenohana was created. On April 1, 1954 Takenohana merged with nine neighbouring villages to form the city of Hashima.<ref>Hashima City Tourist Information home pageTemplate:In lang</ref>
Government
Hashima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.<ref>Hashima City Council home pageTemplate:In lang</ref>
Economy
Hashima is a regional commercial center, with agriculture and light industry, notably that of woven cloth dominating the local economy.<ref name=Japan>Template:Cite book</ref>
Education
Hashima has eight public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school. The Gifu College of Nursing is located in Hashima.
Transportation
Railway
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai) - Tōkaidō Shinkansen
Meitetsu - Takehana Line
- Meitetsu - Hashima Line
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Highway
References
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