Gero (Gifu)

Gero City Hall
Gero-shi ; 下呂市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Gifu
Coordinates :	35 ° 48 ' N , 137 ° 15' E Coordinates: 35 ° 48 '21 " N , 137 ° 14' 39" E
Basic data
Surface:	851.06 km²
Residents :	31,316 ; (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	37 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	21220-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	maple
Flower :	Rhododendron indicum
town hall
Address :	Gero City Hall ; 960 Mori; Gero shi ; Gifu 509-2202
Website URL:	http://www.city.gero.lg.jp
Location Geros in Gifu Prefecture

Gero ( Japanese 下呂市 , -shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Gifu .

geography

Gero is northeast of Gifu and south of Takayama .

The Hida River flows through the city.

history

The city of Gero was formed on March 1, 2004 from the union of the communities Gero ( 下呂町 , -chō ), Hagiwara ( 萩原町 , -chō ), Kanayama ( 金山町 , -chō ) and Osaka ( 小坂町 , -chō ), as well as the village of Maze ( 馬瀬村 , -mura ) and the district of Mashita . The district was then dissolved.