Yaotsu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,036 and a population density of 886 persons per km2, in 4311 households. The total area of the town was .

Key facts

Settlement.name: Yaotsu
Settlement.native_name_lang: ja
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Yaotsu Town Hall ac.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Yaotsu Town Hall
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Yaotsu, Gifu.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Emblem of Yaotsu, Gifu.svg
Settlement.image_map: Yaotsu in Gifu Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Yaotsu in Gifu Prefecture
Settlement.pushpin_map: Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption:  
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Chūbu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gifu
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Population: 12045
Area: 128.79
Official website: www.town.yaotsu.lg.jp
Image: Yaotsu Town Hall ac.jpg

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Commons category: Yaotsu, Gifu
inception: 1889-07-01
name in kana: やおつちょう

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Geography
Neighbouring municipalities
Demographics
History
Education
Transportation
Railway
Bus
Highway
Local attractions
Sister cities
Pig cholera
Ya-o-chi
Local issues
Acute myocardial infarction
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==Geography== Yaotsu is located in south-central Gifu Prefecture, bordered by the Hida River to the north and the Kiso River to the south. Approximately 80% of the town area is forested. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Yaotsu is 15.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2019 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.