Achi, Nagano
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Achi 阿智村 |
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Achi Village Hall
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 Location of Achi in Nagano Prefecture |
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 Achi
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| Coordinates: 35°26′37.7″N 137°44′51.1″E / 35.443806°N 137.747528°ECoordinates: 35°26′37.7″N 137°44′51.1″E / 35.443806°N 137.747528°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
| Prefecture | Nagano | ||
| District | Shimoina | ||
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| • Total | 214.43 km2 (82.79 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2016) | |||
| • Total | 6,578 | ||
| • Density | 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Aesculus turbinata | ||
| • Flower | Adonis amurensis | ||
| Phone number | 0265-43-2220 | ||
| Address | 483 Komaba, Achi-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0303 | ||
| Website | www |
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Achi (阿智村 Achi-mura?) is a village located in Shimoina District in far southwestern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the village had an estimated population of 6,578 and a population density of 30.7 persons per km². Its total area was 214.43 square kilometres (82.79 sq mi).
Achi is located in mountainous far southwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Mount Ena (2191 meters) is on the border of the village with Gifu Prefecture
The area of present-day Achi was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern villages of Ochi, Chiri and Goka were established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. The three villages merged on September 30, 1956 to form the village of Achi. The neighboring village of Namiai was annexed on January 1, 2006.
On March 31, 2009 the village of Seinaiji, also in Shimoina District, was merged into Achi.
The economy of Achi is based on agriculture, with Jerusalem artichoke, garlic and Yacón as noted local specialities
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