Yamato, Kagoshima

Yamato
大和村
Village

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Location of Yamato in Kagoshima Prefecture
Yamato

 

Coordinates: 28°19′7″N 129°21′27″E / 28.31861°N 129.35750°E / 28.31861; 129.35750Coordinates: 28°19′7″N 129°21′27″E / 28.31861°N 129.35750°E / 28.31861; 129.35750
Country Japan
Region Kyushu (Amami Islands)
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
District Ōshima
Area
 • Total 88.15 km2 (34.03 sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2013)
 • Total 1,638
 • Density 18.6/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
-Tree Ternstroemia gymnanthera
- Flower Taiwan Mountain Azalea
Phone number 0997-57-2111
Address 100, Yamatohama, Yamato-son, Ōshima-gun, Kagoshima-ken 894-3192
Website www.vill.yamato.lg.jp

Yamato (大和村 Yamato-son) is a village located on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 2013, the village had an estimated population of 1,638 and a population density of 18.6 persons per km². The total area was 88.15 km².

Geography

Yamato occupies the central portion of the northeast coast of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Yamato Village was established on April 1, 1908. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946 to December 25, 1953.

Economy

The village economy is primarily agricultural, with sugar cane and horticulture as the main activities.

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