Yamanashi, Yamanashi

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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 March 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 39,631. The total area is 289.87km².

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Surrounding municipalities 2 Municipal Timeline 3 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

• Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Fuefuki, Kōfu, Kōshū
• Saitama Prefecture
  • Chichibu
• Nagano Prefecture
  • Minamisaku District: Kawakami

[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

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• Yamanashi official website in Japanese

Yamanashi Prefecture
Cities
Chūō | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kōfu (capital) | Kai | Kōshū | Minami-Alps | Nirasaki | Ōtsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi
Districts
Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35°42′N 138°41′E / 35.7°N 138.683°E / 35.7; 138.683

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