Yamamoto, Miyagi
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This article is about the town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. For other places with this name see Yamamoto.
| Yamamoto 山元町 |
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| Coordinates: 37°57′45″N 140°52′40″E / 37.9625°N 140.87778°ECoordinates: 37°57′45″N 140°52′40″E / 37.9625°N 140.87778°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Miyagi |
| District | Watari |
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| • Total | 64.48 km2 (24.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 17,944 |
| • Density | 278.3/km2 (720.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Yamamoto |
Yamamoto (山元町 Yamamoto-chō) is a town located in Watari District, Miyagi, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,944 and a population density of 278.29 persons per km². The total area is 64.48 km².
Yamamoto is reported to have been devastated by the 8.9 – 9.0 MW megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March 2011 and resultant tsunami.[1] Eyewitness accounts describe Yamamoto as "one of the worst-hit areas" with no houses left undamaged.[2]
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Train stations
[edit] Major roads
[edit] References
- ^ Reilly, Michael (11 March 2011). "Japan's quake updated to magnitude 9.0". New Scientist. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/powerful-japan-quake-sparks-ts.html. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Japan fights to avert nuclear meltdown, ABC News.[1]
[edit] External links
Media related to Yamamoto, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamamoto official website (Japanese) (portions in English)
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