Yamato, Gifu

Yamato (大和町, Yamato-chō) was a town located in Gujō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Yamato, Gifu

History

The town was established as a village in 1955, and later was elevated as a town in 1985.

On March 1, 2004, Yamato, along with the towns of Hachiman and Shirotori, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara (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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