Kitagata, Gifu

Kitagata
北方町
Kitagata Town Hall
Location of Kitagata in Gifu Prefecture
Kitagata
 
Coordinates: 35°26′N 136°41′E / 35.433°N 136.683°E / 35.433; 136.683
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureGifu
DistrictMotosu
Government
  MayorHideo Muroto
Area
  Total
5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2018)
  Total
18,410
  Density3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
- TreeIlex integra
- FlowerNarcissus
- BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number058-323-1111
AddressKitagata 1323-5, Kitagata-chō, Motosu-gun, Gifu-ken 501-0492
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)

Kitagata (北方町, Kitagata-chō) is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. The total area of the town was 5.18 square kilometres (2.00 sq mi). It is the smallest town in Gifu Prefecture in terms of area.