Minami-arupusu, Yamanashi
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is a city
located in Yamanashi
, Japan
.
As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 72,854, with a household
number of 25,470 and a density
of 275.90 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km².
The city's Japanese name, Minami-Arupusu, literally means "Southern Alps
", which itself is named in reference to the European Alps
. This city is located on the eastern foothills of these Southern Alps. Minami-Alps is Yamanashi Prefecture's eighth city, and its population of over 70,000 makes it the prefecture's third largest.
The city's name was chosen in September 2002 from among entries submitted by the general public. The following are the main reasons why this name was chosen.
It is the Southern Alps that characterize the city more than anything else. This mountain range includes Mount Kita
, Japan's second-highest mountain, as well as a number of other mountains that top 3,000 meters. The urbanized zones lie along the three rivers running along these mountains: Midai River, Takizawa River, and Tsubo River.
Another striking characteristic of Minami-Alps is the natural bounty of the fruit and other crops that have found a home here, including cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, pears, persimmons, kiwi, and apples.
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located in Yamanashi
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
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.
As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 72,854, with a household
Household
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number of 25,470 and a density
Population density
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of 275.90 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km².
The city's Japanese name, Minami-Arupusu, literally means "Southern Alps
Akaishi Mountains
is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
", which itself is named in reference to the European Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
. This city is located on the eastern foothills of these Southern Alps. Minami-Alps is Yamanashi Prefecture's eighth city, and its population of over 70,000 makes it the prefecture's third largest.
The city's name was chosen in September 2002 from among entries submitted by the general public. The following are the main reasons why this name was chosen.
- It conjures up the geographical image of the cities location at the foot of the Southern Alps.
- It goes with the characteristics of the environment shared by the six towns and villages.
- It gives the impression of cheerfulness and freshness that a tourism city should have.
It is the Southern Alps that characterize the city more than anything else. This mountain range includes Mount Kita
Mount Kita
is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is situated in the city of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan...
, Japan's second-highest mountain, as well as a number of other mountains that top 3,000 meters. The urbanized zones lie along the three rivers running along these mountains: Midai River, Takizawa River, and Tsubo River.
Another striking characteristic of Minami-Alps is the natural bounty of the fruit and other crops that have found a home here, including cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, pears, persimmons, kiwi, and apples.
History
The city was established on April 1, 2003, by merging four towns and two villages, all from Nakakoma DistrictNakakoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 16,273. The total area is 9.15 km².The district has only one town.*Shōwa-District Timeline:...
:
- Shirane
- WakakusaWakakusa, Yamanashiis an area located within the city of Minami-Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003 it has a population of 11,671. The Japanese kanji can be translated as "Young" - "Grass".-Geography:...
- Kushigata
- Kōsai
- Hatta
- Ashiyasu
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