Yakumo, Hokkaido

Yakumo
八雲町
Town

Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido
Yakumo

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°ECoordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°E
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido
District Futami
Government
 • Mayor Yoshio Kawashiro
Area
 • Total 955.98 km2 (369.11 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
 • Total 19,335
 • Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Japanese yew
- Flower Sunflower
- Bird Steller's sea eagle
Address 138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō
049-3192
Phone number 0137-62-2111
Website Town of Yakumo

Yakumo (八雲町 Yakumo-chō) is a town in Futami District (formerly located in Yamakoshi District), Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town's population was estimated as 19,543, with a density of 23.08 persons per km2. The total area is 955.98 km2.

On October 1, 2005, the town of Kumaishi (from Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture) was merged into Yakumo (formerly part of Yamakoshi District); now in the newly created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.

External links

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