Yamagata (山県市, Yamagata-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,356 in 10,868 households,[2] and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 221.98 square kilometres (85.71 sq mi).
Yamagata is located in south-west Gifu Prefecture, north of the prefectural capital of Gifu city. Mount Funabuse, on the border between Motosu and Yamagata is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft).
Climateedit
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Yamagata is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2086 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[3]
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Yamagata peaked around 1990 and has declined since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
26,598
—
1980
29,669
+11.5%
1990
30,989
+4.4%
2000
30,951
−0.1%
2010
29,629
−4.3%
2020
25,280
−14.7%
Historyedit
The area around Yamagata was part of traditional Mino Province. The name, "Yamagata", can be found in Nara period records, and is thus one of the oldest place names in Japan. During the Edo period, much of the area was tenryō territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Yamagata District in Gifu prefecture was created. The village of Takatomi was established on July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on March 19, 1897.
Yamagata has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 14 members.
Economyedit
Yamagata was traditionally known for its textile industry, and for the production of wooden bobbins for use in textile looms.
Educationedit
Yamagata has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
The city does not have any passenger rail service.
Media related to Yamagata, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
April 14, 2024
yamagata, gifu, yamagata, 山県市, yamagata, city, located, gifu, japan, january, 2019, update, city, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, city, square, kilometres, yamagata, 山県市cityyamagata, city, hallflagseallocation, yam. Yamagata 山県市 Yamagata shi is a city located in Gifu Japan As of 1 January 2019 update the city had an estimated population of 27 356 in 10 868 households 2 and a population density of 120 persons per km2 The total area of the city was 221 98 square kilometres 85 71 sq mi Yamagata 山県市CityYamagata City HallFlagSealLocation of Yamagata in Gifu PrefectureYamagata Coordinates 35 30 22 N 136 46 51 9 E 35 50611 N 136 781083 E 35 50611 136 781083CountryJapanRegionChubuPrefectureGifuGovernment MayorHiromasa Hayashi 1 Area Total221 98 km2 85 71 sq mi Population January 1 2019 Total27 356 Density120 km2 320 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeChestnut FlowerJapanese bellflowerPhone number0581 22 2111Address1000 1 Takaki Yamagata shi Gifu ken 501 2192WebsiteOfficial websiteLake Ijira in Yamagata Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 1 2 Neighbouring municipalities 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Sister city relations 9 References 10 External linksGeography editYamagata is located in south west Gifu Prefecture north of the prefectural capital of Gifu city Mount Funabuse on the border between Motosu and Yamagata is the highest point in the city with an elevation of 1 040 metres 3 410 ft Climate edit The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Yamagata is 15 2 C The average annual rainfall is 2086 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 9 C and lowest in January at around 3 7 C 3 Neighbouring municipalities edit Gifu Prefecture Gifu Motosu SekiDemographics editPer Japanese census data 4 the population of Yamagata peaked around 1990 and has declined since Historical populationYearPop 197026 598 198029 669 11 5 199030 989 4 4 200030 951 0 1 201029 629 4 3 202025 280 14 7 History editThe area around Yamagata was part of traditional Mino Province The name Yamagata can be found in Nara period records and is thus one of the oldest place names in Japan During the Edo period much of the area was tenryō territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate In the post Meiji restoration cadastral reforms Yamagata District in Gifu prefecture was created The village of Takatomi was established on July 1 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system and was raised to town status on March 19 1897 Takatomi and the town of Miyama and village of Ijira all from Yamagata District merged to form the city of Yamagata on April 1 2003 Government editYamagata has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 14 members Economy editYamagata was traditionally known for its textile industry and for the production of wooden bobbins for use in textile looms Education editYamagata has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government The city has one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit The city does not have any passenger rail service Highway edit nbsp Tōkai Kanjō Expressway nbsp National Route 256 nbsp National Route 418Sister city relations edit nbsp Florence Oregon United States Friendship City References edit 市長の部屋 Yamagata official homepage in Japanese Retrieved August 9 2012 Yamagata city official statistics in Japanese Yamagata climate data Yamagata population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Yamagata Gifu at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yamagata Gifu amp oldid 1169034487, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
