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Yasu
野洲市— City —
FlagLocation of Yasu in Shiga Coordinates: 35°4′N 136°2′E / 35.067°N 136.033°ECoordinates: 35°4′N 136°2′E / 35.067°N 136.033°E Country Japan Region Kansai Prefecture Shiga Government - Mayor Yoshiaki Yamanaka Area - Total 80.15 km2 (30.9 sq mi) Population (August 1, 2011) - Total 50,583 - Density 631.1/km2 (1,634.6/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Phone number 077-587-1121 Address 2100-1, Koshinohara, Yasu-shi, Shiga-ken
520-2395Website City of Yasu Yasu (野洲市 Yasu-shi ) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of the towns of Yasu and Chūzu; in doing so, the former Yasu District was dissolved.
As of August 1, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 50,583. The total area is 80.15 km².
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Miscellaneous topics
- A famous Japanese singer Takanori Nishikawa grew up in Yasu.
Sister city
External links
Media related to Yasu, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons
References
Shiga Prefecture
Cities Echi District Gamō District Inukami District Categories:- Cities in Shiga Prefecture
- Shiga geography stubs
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