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Murata
村田町
Town
Murata Town Office
Murata Town Office
Flag of Murata
Official seal of Murata
Location of Murata in Miyagi Prefecture
Location of Murata in Miyagi Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureMiyagi
DistrictShibata
Area
 • Total78.41 km2 (30.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2014)
 • Total11,469
 • Density146/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePine
- FlowerOsmanthus fragrans
- BirdGreen Pheasant
Phone number0224-83-2111
AddressMurata-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-1392
WebsiteOfficial website

Murata (村田町, Murata-machi) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2014, the town had an estimated population of 11,469 and a population density of 146 persons per km². The total area was 78.41  km².

Geography

Murata is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture. The Shiroishi River runs through the town.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Murata was part of ancient Mutsu Province.The modern village of Murata was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was promoted to town status on October 31, 1895. The town merged with the neighboring towns on Tomioka and Numabe on April 20, 1955.

Economy

The economy of Murata is largely based on agriculture.

Transportation

Murata is not served by any train stations.

Highway

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