Yamato (山都町, Yamato-chō) is a town in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Yamato
山都町 | |
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Town | |
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Yamato Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 32°41′N 131°02′E / 32.683°N 131.033°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
District | Kamimashiki |
Area | |
• Total | 544.83 km2 (210.36 sq mi) |
Population (February 28, 2017) | |
• Total | 15,771 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
The town was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa with the town of Soyō from Aso District.
As of February 28, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,771[1] and a density of 29 persons per km2. The total area is 544.83 km2.