Yanai, Yamaguchi

Yanai (柳井市, Yanai-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

Yanai

柳井市
Yanai City
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Location of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yanai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
Government
  MayorKentaro Ihara
Area
  Total139.90 km2 (54.02 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total32,490
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-10-2, Minami-cho, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
742-8714
Websitewww.city-yanai.jp
Symbols
FlowerAzalea and scarlet sage
TreeWillow and Osmanthus

The interchange and the expressway is located in the east. Yanai is bounded by Hikari.

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 32,490 and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area is 139.90 km².

On February 21, 2005, the town of Ōbatake (from Kuga District) was merged into Yanai.


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