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Gifu · 岐阜県
もとすし

本巣市

Motosu Shi
City in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
680th largest of 1,651 #17 in Gifu (40) Municipal code 212181
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 本巣市?

It reads もとすしMotosu Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Motosu at a glance

32,664
Population
375 km²
Area
2004
Founded
#680 /1,651
National rank
65
Parks
6
Museums
22
Cafés
本巣 (Motosu)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Motosu?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Motosu is marked in red.

35.4830°N, 136.6786°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Motosu

Motosu is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 374.65 square kilometres (144.65 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Motosu

How do you read 本巣市 in Japanese?

本巣市 is read もとすし (Motosu Shi). It is a city in Gifu Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 本巣市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Motosu?

Motosu has a population of 32,664 across 375 km², making it the 680th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 17th largest of the 40 in Gifu.

What towns are near Motosu?

The closest municipalities to Motosu are Kitagata Cho (6 km), Ono Cho (6 km), Yamagata Shi (10 km).