Yamaga, Kumamoto
Yamaga (山鹿市, Yamaga-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Yamaga
山鹿市 | |
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 Yamaga City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yamaga in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Yamaga Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′1″N 130°40′58″E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture |  Kumamoto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jun'ichi Hayata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.67 km2 (115.70 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 49,082 |
| • Density | 163.8/km2 (424/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 861-0592 |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Osmanthus fragrans |
| • Flower | Rhododendron |
| • Bird | Horornis diphone |
| Phone number | 0968-43-1117 |
| Address | 987-3 Yamaga, Yamaga-shi, Kumamoto-ken |
| Website | Official website |
On January 15, 2005, Yamaga absorbed the towns of Kahoku, Kamoto, Kaō and Kikuka (all from Kamoto District) to create the new and expanded city of Yamaga.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has a population of 53,404 and a population density of 180 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 299.67 km2.
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Demography
According to Japanese census data,[2] this is the population of Yamaga in recent years.
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
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| 60,991 | 59,491 | 57,726 | 55,391 | 52,264 | 49,082 |
Local attractions
Attractions include the Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum.
Notable people
- Kiyoura Keigo, politician
- Raizō Matsuno, politician
- Yorihisa Matsuno, politician
- Ikuo Kabashima, politician
- Shin'ichi Etō, baseball player
- Kōhei Miyazaki, football player
- Sō Kawahara, football player
- Chiyohakuhō Daiki, sumo wrestler
- Daiki Inaba, professional wrestler
- Mayumi Aoki, swimmer
- Ryōtarō Araki, football player
References
- "Official website of Yamaga City" (in Japanese). Japan: Yamaga City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- Yamaga population statistics
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