Yamauchi, Saga

Yamauchi 山内町
Former municipality
Yamauchi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°57′E / 33.183°N 129.950°E / 33.183; 129.950Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°57′E / 33.183°N 129.950°E / 33.183; 129.950
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
District	Kishima
Merged	March 1, 2006 (now part of Takeo)
Area
• Total	40.91 km² (15.80 sq mi)
Population (November 30, 2004)
• Total	9,745
• Density	238.21/km² (617.0/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Takeo City

Yamauchi (山内町, Yamauchi-chō) was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

On March 1, 2006, Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.

Geography

April 1, 1889 - The modern municipality system was established. The area consisted of two villages: Nakato and Sumiyoshi.
April 1, 1954 - Nakato and Sumiyoshi were merged to create Yamauchi Village.
March 1, 1955 - Part of Takeuchi Town was incorporated into Yamauchi Village.
September 1, 1960 - Yamauchi Village became Yamauchi Town (Yamauchi-machi)

Expressways:
- Nagasaki Expressway
  - Takeo-Kitagata Interchange
National highways:
- Route 35
Prefectural roads:
- Saga Prefectural Route 26 (Imari-Yamauchi)
- Saga Prefectural Route 28 (Ōchi-Yamauchi)
- Saga Prefectural Route 45 (Ureshino-Yamauchi)

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