Yamaga, Kumamoto
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This article is about Yamaga city, Kumamoto Prefecture. For the town formerly existed in Ōita Prefecture, see Yamaga town. For the Japanese filmmaker, see Hiroyuki Yamaga. For the cap traditionally worn at bar mitzvahs, see Kippa.
| Yamaga 山鹿市 |
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| Coordinates: 33°1′1″N 130°40′58″E / 33.01694°N 130.68278°ECoordinates: 33°1′1″N 130°40′58″E / 33.01694°N 130.68278°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
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| • Total | 299.67 km2 (115.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 58,678 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | City of Yamaga |
Yamaga (山鹿市 Yamaga-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.
On January 15, 2005 Yamaga absorbed the towns of Kahoku, Kamoto, Kaō and Kikuka, all from Kamoto District, into the new expanded city of Yamaga.
As of this merger but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 58,678 and a density of 196 persons per km². The total area is 299.67 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Attractions include the Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum.
[edit] External links
Media related to Yamaga, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamaga official website (Japanese)
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