Kani, Gifu
| Japanese Name: | 可児市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
| Population: | 99,318 |
| Area: | 87.6: |
| Longitude | 137.0610107 |
| Latitude | 35.4261208 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kani.gifu.jp/ |
Kani, Gifu
Kani (可児市, Kani-shi) is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 97,435 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area is 87.60 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1982 when the town of Kani (可児町, Kani-chō) gained city status. The town of Kani was formed in 1955 by a merger of 7 towns and villages in the western part of Kani District.
On May 1, 2005, the town of Kaneyama (also from Kani District) was merged into Kani.
