Yamada, Iwate
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This article is about the town in Iwate. See Yamada, Fukuoka for the Japanese city. There are other places including other towns with this name, see Yamada.
| Yamada 山田町 |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′N 141°57′E / 39.467°N 141.95°ECoordinates: 39°28′N 141°57′E / 39.467°N 141.95°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| District | Shimohei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 263.44 km2 (101.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 20,413 |
| • Density | 77.5/km2 (200.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Yamada |
Yamada (山田町 Yamada-machi) is a town located in Shimohei District, Iwate, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 20,413 and a population density of 77.49 persons per km². The total area is 263.44 km².
After the March 2011 earthquake, it was reported that the town had been almost completely submerged by the ensuing tsunami.[1][2]
[edit] External links
Media related to Yamada, Iwate at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamada official website (Japanese)
[edit] References
- ^ Quake death toll feared to top 1800, thousands more unaccounted for, Japan Today article, 13 March 2011
- ^ Fukada, Takahiro, "Iwate survivors wonder, worry about future", Japan Times, 15 September 2011, p. 3.
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