Yabe, Fukuoka

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Yabe
矢部村
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Fukuoka
District Yame
Physical characteristics
Area 80.46 km² (31.07 sq mi)
Population (as of June 28, 2006)
     Total 1,730
Location 33°9′N, 130°49′E
Symbols
Tree Cryptomeria japonica, Sakura
Flower Rhododendron
Bird Copper Pheasant
Yabe Government Office
Address 834-1492
10528 Ōaza Kitayabe, Yabe-mura, Yame-gun, Fukuoka-ken
Phone number 0943-47-3111
Official website: Yabe Village

Yabe (矢部村 Yabe-mura?) is a village located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yabe is located at 330m above sea level. The average temperature is 14°C and the average annual precipitation is 2,706mm.

As of 2006, the village has an estimated population of 1,730 and a density of 21.50 persons per km². The total area is 80.46 km².

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