Country Japan Population 254,244 (2010) Area 381.34 km2 | Region Tohoku Mayor Akio Ichikawa | |
Points of interest Mount Zao, Yama-dera, Zao Ropeway, Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum Colleges and Universities Yamagata University, Tohoku University of Art and Design, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College | ||
Yamagata (, Yamagata-shi) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture located in the Tohoku region of Japan.
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As of November 2013, the city had an estimated population of 254,146 and a population density of 666 persons per km². The total area was 381.34 square kilometres (147 sq mi).
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Geography
Yamagata is located in mountainous southeast Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River passes through the city, which includes Mount Zao within its borders.
History
The area of present-day Yamagata was part of Dewa Province. During the Edo period, it was the center of Yamagata Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The modern city of Yamagata was founded on April 1, 1889 as the capital of Yamagata Prefecture. The city attained Special city status on April 1, 2001.
Culture
References
Yamagata, Yamagata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA
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