Kyōtamba, Kyoto

Kyōtamba
京丹波町
Town

Kyōtamba Town hall

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Location of Kyōtamba in Kyoto Prefecture
Kyōtamba

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°10′N 135°25′E / 35.167°N 135.417°E / 35.167; 135.417Coordinates: 35°10′N 135°25′E / 35.167°N 135.417°E / 35.167; 135.417
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture
District Funai
Area
  Total 303.07 km2 (117.02 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 17,312
  Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.kyotamba.kyoto.jp

Kyōtamba (京丹波町 Kyōtanba-chō) is a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name comes from the first syllable of Kyōto and the former town of Tamba, a namesake of the historic Tamba Province.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,312. The total area is 303.07 km².

The town was founded on October 11, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Tanba, Mizuho and Wachi, all from Funai District.

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