Murata, Miyagi

Murata 村田町
—  Town  —
Location of Murata in Miyagi
Murata
Coordinates: 38°07′08″N 140°43′16″E / 38.11889°N 140.72111°E / 38.11889; 140.72111Coordinates: 38°07′08″N 140°43′16″E / 38.11889°N 140.72111°E / 38.11889; 140.72111
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Miyagi
District	Shibata
Area
- Total	78.41 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Population (2003)
- Total	12,913
- Density	164.7/km2 (426.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Murata

Murata (村田町, Murata-machi^?) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,913 and a population density of 164.69 persons per km². The total area is 78.41 km².

Transportation

Major roads

• Tōhoku Expressway: Murata interchange, and Murata Junction (with Yamagata Expressway)
• Route 4

References

External links

Media related to Murata, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons

• Murata official website (Japanese)
• American Friendship Doll at Murata Daiyon Elementary School