Yawata
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Yawata 八幡市 |
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Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan.
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 Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture |
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 Yawata
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| Coordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Horiguchi Fumiaki (since February 2012) | ||
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| • Total | 24.37 km2 (9.41 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 31, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 74,150 | ||
| • Density | 3,042.68/km2 (7,880.5/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Cinnamomum camphora | ||
| • Flower | Rhododendron | ||
| • Bird | Parus minor | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address | Yawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府八幡市八幡園内75) 614-8501 |
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Yawata (八幡市 Yawata-shi?) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 74,150, with 31,120 households and a population density of 3,042.68 persons per km². The total area is 24.37 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1977 and currently has a sister city in Milan, Ohio
The Iwashimizu Hachimangu is located in Yawata.
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