Yaese, Okinawa
Town in Kyushu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yaese (八重瀬町, Yaese-chō Eeji mura) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Yaese
八重瀬町 | |
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Town | |
 Yaese Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yaese in Okinawa Prefecture | |
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  Yaese Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 26°9′29″N 127°43′7″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.96 km2 (10.41 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2024) | |
| • Total | 32,976 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 659 Gushikami, Yaese-chō, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa-ken 901-0592 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Fish | Flying fish |
| Flower | Marigold |
| Tree | Ebony |
Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami.[1]
As of April 30, 2024, Yaese has a population of 32,976;[2] with a population density of 1,200 persons per km2. The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.96 square kilometres (10.41 sq mi).
Notable people from Yaese
- Hitoe Arakaki, singer
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