Yamato, Kumamoto
Yamato (山都町, Yamato-chō) is a town in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Yamato
山都町 | |
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Town | |
 Yamato Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yamato in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Yamato Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′N 131°02′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 |
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.
Tsūjun Bridge (通潤橋, Tsūjun-kyo) An aqueduct bridge of stone construction with fixed-arch architecture in Yamato. It was constructed in 1854 (the Edo period).
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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