Murayama, Yamagata

Murayama 村山市
City
Murayama City Hall
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Location of Murayama in Yamagata Prefecture
Murayama
Coordinates: 38°29′N 140°23′E / 38.483°N 140.383°E / 38.483; 140.383Coordinates: 38°29′N 140°23′E / 38.483°N 140.383°E / 38.483; 140.383
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
Area
• Total	196.98 km2 (76.05 sq mi)
Population (October 2015)
• Total	24,703
• Density	125/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Japanese Red Pine
- Flower	Rose
Phone number	0237-55-2111
Address	1-3-6 Chūō, Murayama-shi, Yamagata-ken 995-8666
Website	http://www.city.murayama.lg.jp/

Murayama (村山市, Murayama-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 24,703, and a population density of 125 persons per km². The total area is 196.98 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

Geography

Murayama is located in northeast Yamagata Prefecture, in a river valley of the Mogami River, with branches of the Ōu Mountains to the east and west.

Climate

Murayama has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

History

The area of present-day Murayama was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Murayama was established on April 1, 1954.

Economy

The economy of Murayama is based on agriculture.

Education

Murayama has eight elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.

Transportation

International relations

Noted people from Murayama

• Mogami Tokunai - Edo period samurai and explorer

References

External links

Media related to Murayama, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)