Yamato, Kumamoto
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Yamato
山都町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32°41′N 131°02′E / 32.683°N 131.033°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
District | Kamimashiki |
Area | |
• Total | 544.83 km2 (210.36 sq mi) |
Population (February 28, 2017) | |
• Total | 15,771 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Yamato (山都町, Yamato-chō) is a town in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
The town was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa with the town of Soyō from Aso District.
As of February 28, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,771[1] and a density of 29 persons per km2. The total area is 544.83 km2.
Transportation
Highway
Notable people
- Yasunosuke Futa - architect
- Yasuhiro Yamashita - judoka
- Tomiko Van - Vocalist of Do As Infinity, singer and occasional actress
References
- ^ "Official website of Yamato Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Yamato Town. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
External links
- Media related to Yamato, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamato official website (in Japanese)
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