Yamanashi, Yamanashi
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| Yamanashi City 山梨市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°41′21″N 138°41′25″E / 35.68917°N 138.69028°ECoordinates: 35°41′21″N 138°41′25″E / 35.68917°N 138.69028°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
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| • Mayor | Hisakata Takekoshi (since February 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.87 km2 (111.92 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 37,927 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Pinus |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| - Bird | Plovers |
| Phone number | 81-(0)553-22-1111 |
| Address | West Kohara 843, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県山梨市小原西843番地) 405-8501 |
Yamanashi (山梨市 Yamanashi-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. In spite of the name, it is not the capital of the prefecture, which is Kofu.
On June 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 37,927 with 14,453 households. The total area is 289.87km².
The city's temples include Seihaku-ji.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
[edit] Municipal timeline
The city was refounded on March 22, 2005, when Yamanashi (1st) was merged with the town of Makioka, and the village of Mitomi, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to create the city of Yamanashi (2nd).
[edit] External links
Media related to Yamanashi, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamanashi official website (Japanese)
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