Country Japan Phone number 055-274-1111 Population 30,499 (1 Nov 2012) Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture | Region Chūbu Area 31.69 km² Local time Saturday 2:12 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address Usuiahara 301-1, Chūō City, Yamanashi 409-3892 Website www.city.chuo.yamanashi.jp Weather 1°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Chūō (中央市, Chūō-shi) is a city located in central Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Chuo Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Chuo, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
As of November 2015, the city had an estimated population of 30,499 and a population density of 962 persons per km². The total area was 31.69 square kilometres (12.24 sq mi).
Geography
Chūō is located near the geographic center of the Kōfu Plateau of central Yamanashi Prefecture, hence its name which means centre in Japanese. the Fuefuki River flows through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
Yamanashi Prefecture
History
The modern city of Chūō was established on February 20, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Tamaho and Tatomi (both from Nakakoma District), and the village of Toyotomi (from Higashiyatsushiro District).
Economy
The economy of Chūō is dominated by agriculture, with rice, corn and tomatoes as the major cash crops.