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Yamagata

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city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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Yamagata is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. It serves as the prefectural capital and is the largest city in the region.

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Encyclopedic overview

Yamagata city hall Downtown Yamagata, on the Yamagataekimae Ōdōri (Prefectural Road 16) Yamagata (山形市, Yamagata-shi) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 242,505 in 103,165 households, and a population density of 636 persons per km. The total area of the city is 381.58 square kilometres (147 sq mi).

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