Yamato, Kanagawa
Yamato (大和市 (Yamato-shi)) is a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
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| 大和市 · Yamato | |
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 Location of Yamato in Kanagawa | |
| 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 | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura) |
| - Flower | Nogiku (a group of Asteraceae) |
| - Bird | Azure-winged Magpie |
| Address | 1-1-1 Shimotsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8601 |
| Website | City of Yamato |
It has been recognized as a special city since 2000.[1]
Geography
Yamato is in the plains of north-central Kanagawa Prefecture.
Nearby cities
References
- ↑ 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
Media related to Yamato, Kanagawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website in Japanese, English and Spanish
