is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households, and a population density of 2,739 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the city is . à Âbu has been a member of the World Health OrganizationâÂÂs Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC) since June 5, 2000.
à Âbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in à Âbu is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
Per Japanese census data, the population of à Âbu has been increasing steadily over the past 70 years.
The village of à Âbu was established within Chita District, Aichi on October 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On May 1, 1906, à Âbu annexed the neighboring villages of Yoshida, Kyowa, Kitasaka, Yokote, Nagagusa and part of the village of Morioka. It was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915.
à Âbu became a city on September 1, 1970.
à Âbu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 19 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
à Âbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.