Yaotsu, Gifu
| Yaotsu 八百津町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Yaotsu in Gifu Prefecture | ||
  Yaotsu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 137°8′E / 35.483°N 137.133°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 137°8′E / 35.483°N 137.133°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu | |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture | |
| District | Kamo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Shingo Akatsuka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 128.81 km2 (49.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011[1]) | ||
| • Total | 11,855 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Flower | Lilium japonicum[2] | |
| Address |
Yaotsu 3903-2, Yaotsu-chō, Kamo-gun, Gifu-ken 505-0392 | |
| Phone number | 0574-43-2111 | |
| Website | Town of Yaotsu | |
Yaotsu (八百津町 Yaotsu-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 11,855. The total area is 128.81 km².
Yaotsu was the birthplace of Chiune Sugihara and is home to the Chiune Sugihara Memorial.
References
- ↑ 岐阜県の人口・世帯数人口動態統計調査結果. Gifu prefectural website (in Japanese). Gifu Prefecture. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ↑ 統計>ふるさと40年の歩み. Yaotsu official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2011.
External links
Media related to Yaotsu, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
- Yaotsu official website (Japanese) some content in English
- Yaotsu International Club