Yuza
| Yuza 遊佐町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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Sakae Bridge in Yuza | ||
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 Location of Yuza in Yamagata Prefecture | ||
  Yuza
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| Coordinates: 39°41′N 139°54′E / 39.683°N 139.900°ECoordinates: 39°41′N 139°54′E / 39.683°N 139.900°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Tōhoku | |
| Prefecture | Yamagata | |
| District | Akumi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 208.41 km2 (80.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 2013) | ||
| • Total | 14,695 | |
| • Density | 70.5/km2 (183/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Black Pine | |
| - Flower | Arenaria | |
| Phone number | 0234-72-3311 | |
| Address | 211 Banchi, Yuza Aze Maizuru, Yuza-machi, Akumi-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-8301 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Yuza (遊佐町 Yuza-machi) is a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 2013, the town has an estimated population of 14,695 and a population density of 70.59 persons per km². The total area is 208.41 square kilometres (80 sq mi).
Geography
Yuza is located in the extreme northwest of Yamagata Prefecture, bordering on Akita Prefecture to the north and the Japan Sea on the west. Part of the town is within the borders of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park, including a portion of Mount Chokai itself.[1]
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Yuza has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
History
The area of present-day Yuza was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Yuza was established on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1941. On August 1, 1954, it absorbed the neighboring villages of Inagawa, Nishi-Yuza, Warabioka, Fukura, and Takase. In 2003, it joined discussions with regards to a possible merger with the neighboring city of Sakata; however, the merger discussions were closed on October 6, 2004 with Yuza electing to remain independent.
Economy
The economy of Yuza is based on agriculture and commercial fishing.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway: Yuza interchange
- Japan National Route 7
- Japan National Route 345
Local attractions
- Jūroku Rakan Iwa
- Chokaizan Omoimi Jinja
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuza. |
Notes
- ↑ "Natural Parks of Yamagata Prefecture" (PDF) (in Japanese). Yamagata Prefecture. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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