Yaese, Okinawa

Yaese
八重瀬町
Town

Yaese Town Office

Location of Yaese in Okinawa Prefecture
Yaese

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 26°7′18″N 127°45′33″E / 26.12167°N 127.75917°E / 26.12167; 127.75917Coordinates: 26°7′18″N 127°45′33″E / 26.12167°N 127.75917°E / 26.12167; 127.75917
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture
District Shimajiri
Area
  Total 26.90 km2 (10.39 sq mi)
Population (February 29, 2008)
  Total 26,758
  Density 994.72/km2 (2,576.3/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Ebony
  Flower Marigold
  Flowering tree Taiwan cherry
  Fish Flying fish
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 659 Gushikami, Yaese-chō, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa-ken
901-0592
Website www.town.yaese.okinawa.jp

Yaese (八重瀬町 Yaese-chō) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami.[1]

As of February 2008, Yaese has a population of 26,758;[2] with a population density of 994.72 persons per km². The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.90 square kilometres (10.39 sq mi).

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