Yawata, Kyoto
For the former Yawata, Fukuoka, see Kitakyūshū; Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu; and Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu.
| Yawata 八幡市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan. | ||
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 Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture | ||
  Yawata Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Horiguchi Fumiaki (since February 2012) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.37 km2 (9.41 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 31, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 74,150 | |
| • Density | 3,042.68/km2 (7,880.5/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Cinnamomum camphora | |
| • Flower | Rhododendron | |
| • Bird | Parus minor | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
Yawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府八幡市八幡園内75) 614-8501 | |
Yawata (八幡市 Yawata-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 74,150, with 31,120 households and a population density of 3,042.68 persons per km². The total area is 24.37 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1977 and currently has a sister city in Milan, Ohio
The Iwashimizu Hachimangu is located in Yawata.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yawata, Kyoto. |
- Yawata City official website (Japanese)
| Wards of Kyoto |  | |
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| Cities | ||
| Funai District | ||
| Kuse District | ||
| Otokuni District | ||
| Sōraku District | ||
| Tsuzuki District | ||
| Yosa District | ||
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