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Kofu - Definition and Overview

Kōfu, or Koufu (甲府市; -shi) is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 194,837 and the density of 1,133.56 persons per km². The total area is 171.88 km².

The city was founded on July 1, 1889. Its name means "capital of Kai Province." During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen.

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  Yamanashi Prefecture Symbol of Yamanashi Prefecture
Cities
Enzan | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kofu (capital) | Kai | Minami-arupusu | Nirasaki | Otsuki | Tsuru | Yamanashi
Districts
Higashiyamanashi | Higashiyatsushiro | Kitakoma | Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro

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Example Usage of Kofu
SandrinhaArai: Parabéns Dri! RT @adrianatomye: objetivo do Kofu - concretizado! :-)
adrianatomye: objetivo do Kofu - concretizado! :-)
Steviiewonder: In de tram wil er een somaliër met rass flashen..hij gaat één Kofu krijgen!
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