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Kanazawa (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 36 35 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 36.5833 decimal degrees |
Long: 136 38 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 136.6333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on W Honshū Island near coast of Sea of Japan; seat of one of most powerful daimyos during 300 years of feudalism; site of victory of Nobunaga over rebellious priests 1575; produces silk, lacquer ware & porcelain. |
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Kanazawa (preferred,C,V,O,Japanese (transliterated)-P)
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Kanazawashi (C,U,Japanese (transliterated))
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Kanazawa-shi (C,U,Japanese (transliterated))
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カナザワシ (C,U,Japanese)
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カナザワ (C,U,Japanese)
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かなざわ (C,U,Japanese)
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金沢 (C,U,Japanese)
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金沢市 (C,U,Japanese-P)
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かなざわし (C,U,Japanese)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Kanazawa (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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city (C) |
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regional capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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educational center (C) |
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