Yaese, Okinawa
Yaese 八重瀬町 | |
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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°ECoordinates: 26°7′18″N 127°45′33″E / 26.12167°N 127.75917°E | |
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 |
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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).
References
External links
- Media related to Yaese, Okinawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Yaese
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