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Gifu Prefecture - Definition and Overview |
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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
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
Towns and Villages
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
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