Akechi, Gifu
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Towns of Japan
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located in the former Ena District
Ena District, Gifu
was a district located in Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 five towns and villages in the district merged with the city of Ena. On February 13, 2005 the remaining six towns and villages in the district merged into the city of Nakatsugawa at which point the district ceased to exist.As of 2003, the...
, Gifu
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, Japan
Japan
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On October 25, 2004 Akechi, along with the towns of Iwamura
Iwamura, Gifu
was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Iwamura, along with the towns of Akechi, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...
, Kamiyahagi
Kamiyahagi, Gifu
was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Kamiyahagi, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...
and Yamaoka
Yamaoka, Gifu
was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Yamaoka, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura and Kamiyahagi, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...
, and the village of Kushihara
Kushihara, Gifu
was a village located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Kushihara, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of...
, all from Ena District
Ena District, Gifu
was a district located in Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 five towns and villages in the district merged with the city of Ena. On February 13, 2005 the remaining six towns and villages in the district merged into the city of Nakatsugawa at which point the district ceased to exist.As of 2003, the...
, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena
Ena, Gifu
is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....
, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 6,687 and a density
Population density
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of 99.61 persons per km². The total area was 67.13 km².
Akechi is known for Nihon Taishō Mura. The town is also the home of the Akechi Hilltop Circuit, a popular small go-kart and mini-bike racing course tucked away at the top of a local mountain.