Kasamatsu, Gifu

Kasamatsu
笠松町
Town

Town Hall

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Location of Kasamatsu in Gifu Prefecture
Kasamatsu

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°46′E / 35.367°N 136.767°E / 35.367; 136.767Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°46′E / 35.367°N 136.767°E / 35.367; 136.767
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Gifu Prefecture
District Hashima
Government
  Mayor Masaaki Hiroe
Area
  Total 10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Population (July 2011)
  Total 24,998
  Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Pine[1]
  Flower Cherry blossom[1]
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address Tsukasa-machi 1, Kasamatsu-chō, Hashima-gun, Gifu-ken
501-6181
Website www.town.kasamatsu.gifu.jp
Kasamatsu City in Drone view

Kasamatsu (笠松町 Kasamatsu-chō) is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 22,829. The total area is 10.36 km². The town was created in July 1889 when the village gained town status.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 笠松町統計書 (PDF) (in Japanese). Kasamatsu. June 2010.
  2. 笠松町の概要. Kasamatsu official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 August 2011.


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