Murayama, Yamagata

Murayama 村山市
—  City  —
Location of Murayama in Yamagata
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
Government
- Mayor	Kiyoshi Satō
Area
- Total	196.83 km2 (76 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2008)
- Total	27,380
- Density	139/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese Red Pine
- Flower	Rose
Phone number	0237-55-2111
Address	1-3-6 Chūō, Murayama-shi, Yamagata-ken 995-8666
Website	City of Murayama

Murayama (村山市, Murayama-shi^?) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 27,380 and a population density of 139 persons per km². The total area is 196.83 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1954.

The city is twinned with Yakutsk, Russia.^[1]

Transportation

Train stations

• JR East
  • Yamagata Shinkansen: Murayama
  • Ōu Main Line: Murayama - Sodesaki

Major roads

• Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Murayama interchange
• Route 13, Route 347

References

1. ^ Embassy of Japan in Moscow - Sister city relationships

External links

• Murayama official website (Japanese)