Handa, Aichi
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Handa 半田市 |
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 Location of Handa in Aichi Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 34°53′31″N 136°56′17″E / 34.89194°N 136.93806°ECoordinates: 34°53′31″N 136°56′17″E / 34.89194°N 136.93806°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| District | Chita (formerly) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Izō Sakakibara | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 47.42 km2 (18.31 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 117,088 | ||
| • Density | 2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 | ||
| Address | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Handa (半田市 Handa-shi?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 117,088 and a population density of 2,470 persons per km². The total area was 47.24 square kilometres (18.24 sq mi).
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
During the Edo period, the area of Handa city was part of Owari Domain. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937 to form the city of Handa.
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group. During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.
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