Yaese, Okinawa
| Yaese 八重瀬町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Yaese Town Office | |
 Location of Yaese in Okinawa Prefecture | |
  Yaese Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 26°7′18″N 127°45′33″E / 26.12167°N 127.75917°ECoordinates: 26°7′18″N 127°45′33″E / 26.12167°N 127.75917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.90 km2 (10.39 sq mi) |
| Population (February 29, 2008) | |
| • Total | 26,758 |
| • Density | 994.72/km2 (2,576.3/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Ebony |
| • Flower | Marigold |
| • Flowering tree | Taiwan cherry |
| • Fish | Flying fish |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address |
659 Gushikami, Yaese-chō, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa-ken 901-0592 |
| Website |
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Yaese (八重瀬町 Yaese-chō) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami.[1]
As of February 2008, Yaese has a population of 26,758;[2] with a population density of 994.72 persons per km². The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.90 square kilometres (10.39 sq mi).
References
External links
Media related to Yaese, Okinawa at Wikimedia Commons- Town of Yaese
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