Handa, Aichi
Handa, Aichi
| Handa 半田市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°54′N 136°56′E / 34.9°N 136.933°ECoordinates: 34°54′N 136°56′E / 34.9°N 136.933°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi | ||
| District | Chita | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Izō Sakakibara | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 47.22 km2 (18.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2005) | |||
| - Total | 117,748 | ||
| - Density | 2,493.60/km2 (6,458.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 | ||
| Address | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 |
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| Website | City of Handa | ||
Handa (半田市 Handa-shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km². The total area is 47.22 km².
Influenced by the opening of a Dow Chemical Company plant in Handa, the city has a sister city to Midland, Michigan, USA, the world headquarters of the corporation [1].
Handa also has sister city links with Port Macquarie in Australia, and Xuzhou City in China. [2]
Handa has a strong historical connection with vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group [3]
Famous people
The famous author Niimi Nankichi was born in Handa in 1913.
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Aichi Prefecture
Categories: Cities in Aichi Prefecture | Port settlements in Japan | Populated coastal places in Japan | Aichi geography stubs
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