Yamato, Kumamoto

Yamato (山都町, Yamato-chō) is a town in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Yamato

山都町
Town
Yamato Town Hall
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Location of Yamato in Kumamoto Prefecture
Yamato
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°41′N 131°02′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
DistrictKamimashiki
Area
  Total544.83 km2 (210.36 sq mi)
Population
 (February 28, 2017)
  Total15,771
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.yamato.kumamoto.jp

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

References

  1. "Official website of Yamato Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Yamato Town. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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