Shirakawa, Gifu (village)
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This article is about the village in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. For the town in Gifu, see Shirakawa, Gifu (town). For the city in Fukushima Prefecture, see Shirakawa, Fukushima.
Shirakawa (白川村, Shirakawa-mura) is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
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Shirakawa
白川村 | |
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Coordinates: 36°16′15.4″N 136°53′54.8″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Prefecture | Gifu |
District | Ōno |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shigeru Narihara |
Area | |
• Total | 356.64 km2 (137.70 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 1,630 |
• Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 05769-6-1311 |
Address | 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ōno-gun, Gifu-ken501-5692 |
Climate | Dfa |
Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Siebold's beech |
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As of 1 January 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 1,630 in 588 households and a population density of 4.6 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the village was 356.55 km2 (137.66 sq mi).