Gifu, city in Japan, central Honshu Island, capital of Gifu Prefecture, on the Nagara River, near Nagoya. The city is a railroad and manufacturing center. The chief industries are the manufacture of paper goods, textiles, and machinery. In summer, trout fishing with cormorants is popular here. Gifu was rebuilt after its destruction by an earthquake in 1891. Population (1999) 402,487.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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