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Facts about Handa, Japan

Location:  Handa is located in the center of the Chita Peninsula, which lies south of Nagoya and faces Kinuura Bay.

Population:  Nearly 120,000

Industries:  Production plants for sake, vinegar, soy sauce, soy bean paste and cotton. Handa's Kinuura Port has attracted larger industries such as iron and steel, machinery, metals, ceramics and chemicals.

Agriculture:  Dairy farming and flower, vegetable and rice farms

Handa's Government:  The current mayor of Handa is Sumio Sakakibara.