Wara, Gifu

Wara (和良村, Wara-mura) was a village located in Gujō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Wara, Gifu

History

The village was established in 1894.

On March 1, 2004, Wara, along with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami and Takasu (all from Gujō District), was merged to create the city of Gujō.[1]

Notes
  1. 市政 > 郡上市の紹介 > 郡上市の歴史 > 近代（明治・大正・昭和時代）. Gujo official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2011.
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