Yamato, Kanagawa
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| Yamato 大和 |
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| — Special city — | |||
| 大和市 · Yamato | |||
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| Coordinates: 35°29′N 139°27′E / 35.483°N 139.45°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 139°27′E / 35.483°N 139.45°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Kanagawa | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Satoru Ōki | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.06 km2 (10.45 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 225,866 | ||
| • Density | 8,320/km2 (21,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura) | ||
| - Flower | Nogiku (a group of Asteraceae) | ||
| - Bird | Azure-winged Magpie | ||
| Phone number | 046-263-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Shimotsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8601 |
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| Website | City of Yamato | ||
Yamato (大和市 (Yamato-shi)) is a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
It has been recognized as a special city since 2000.[1]
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Geography [change]
Yamato is in the plains of north-central Kanagawa Prefecture.
Nearby cities [change]
References [change]
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research (2011), Table 3; retrieved 2012-12-18.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Yamato, Kanagawa at Wikimedia Commons- Official website in Japanese, English and Spanish
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