八峰町, 秋田県 — Population & Basic Data
Basic data for 八峰町.
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八峰町 is a municipality in 秋田県. Its population is 5,635, ranking 18 out of 25 municipalities in 秋田県, and 1382 out of 1747 nationwide.
| Code | 053490 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 秋田県 |
| Population | 5,635 |
| Area | 234.14 km² |
| Taxable income | Approx. 59 × ¥100 million |
| Estimated GDP (gross regional product) | Approx. 21 × ¥100 million |
Taxable income and estimated GDP are reference figures derived from local resident-tax and Economic Census statistics. The estimated GDP is a sum of value added by industry and is not an official gross regional product figure such as those published in the Cabinet Office's prefectural accounts (official GDP is generally not published at the municipal level).
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Japan's six-digit "National Local Government Code", which uniquely identifies every municipality, was established in 1968 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (now the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) to make information processing more efficient. The first two digits represent the prefecture, the next three represent the municipality, and the final digit is a check digit used to catch data-entry errors.
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