Nakayama, Yamagata

Nakayama
中山町
Town

Nakayama Town Hall

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Location of Nakayama in Yamagata Prefecture
Nakayama

 

Coordinates: 38°20′N 140°17′E / 38.333°N 140.283°E / 38.333; 140.283Coordinates: 38°20′N 140°17′E / 38.333°N 140.283°E / 38.333; 140.283
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Yamagata
District Higashimurayama
Area
 • Total 31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Population (November 2013)
 • Total 11,663
 • Density 373/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Ginkgo biloba
- Flower Sunflower
Phone number 023- 662-2111
Address 120 Nagasaki, Nakayama-machi, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata-ken 990-0492
Website Official website

Nakayama (中山町 Nakayama-machi) is a town located in Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

As of November 2013, the town had an estimated population of 11,663 and a population density of 373 persons per km². The total area was 31.23 square kilometres (12 sq mi).

Geography

Nakayama is located in the western end of the Yamagata Basin in central Yamagata Prefecture, surrounded by mountains. The Mogami River flows through the town.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Nakayama has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

History

The area of present-day Nakayama was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Nakayama was established on October 1, 1954 by the merger of the town of Nagasaki with the village of Mogami.

Economy

The economy of Nakayama is based on agriculture.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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