Yonabaru, Okinawa

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Yonabaru
与那原町
Location of Yonabaru
Yonabaru's location in Okinawa, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Okinawa
District Shimajiri
Physical characteristics
Area 5.02 km² (1.94 sq mi)
Population (as of February 1, 2008)
     Total 15,405
     Density 3,069 /km² (7,949 /sq mi)
Location 26°12′N, 127°45′E
Symbols
Tree Ebony
Flower Hibiscus
Flowering tree Deigo (Erythrina variegata)
Yonabaru Government Office
Address 901-1392
16 Ueyonabaru, Yonabaru-chō, Shimajiri-gun
Phone number 098-945-2201
Official website: Yonabaru official website in Japanese


Yonabaru (与那原町 Yonabaru-chō?) is a town located in Shimajiri district, Okinawa, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,405 and a density of 3,069 persons per km². The total area is 5.02 km², making it the second smallest municipality in Okinawa.

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