Yabu, Hyōgo

Yabu
養父市
City
Mount Hyonosen and Hyonosen International Ski Resort

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Location of Yabu in Hyōgo Prefecture
Yabu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°24′N 134°46′E / 35.400°N 134.767°E / 35.400; 134.767Coordinates: 35°24′N 134°46′E / 35.400°N 134.767°E / 35.400; 134.767
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Sakae Hirose
Area
  Total 422.70 km2 (163.21 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2017)
  Total 24,489
  Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Fagus crenata
  Flower Lysichiton camtschatcensis
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1675, Yoka, Yoka-chō, Yabu-shi, Hyōgo-ken
667-8651
Website www.city.yabu.hyogo.jp

Yabu (養父市, Yabu-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 2017, the city has an estimate population of 24,489 people, with 9,572 households,[1] and a population density of 58 persons per km². The total area is 422.70 km².

The modern city of Yabu was established on April 1, 2004, from the merger of the former town of Yabu, absorbing the towns of Oya, Sekinomiya and Yoka (all from Yabu District).

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References

  1. "Official website of Yabu City" (in Japanese). Japan: Yabu City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.


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