Yame, Fukuoka
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Yame (八女市 Yame-shi?) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 39,372 and the density of 1,000.81 persons per km². The total area is 39.34 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954. On October 1, 2006, the city absorbed the town of Joyo from Yame District.
Yame natives include former livedoor CEO Takafumi Horie.
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Yame official website in Japanese
- Brief introduction of Yame tea in English
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