Shirataka

Shirataka
白鷹町
Shirataka Town Hall
Shirataka Town Hall
Flag of Shirataka
Official seal of Shirataka
Location of Shirataka in Yamagata Prefecture
Location of Shirataka in Yamagata Prefecture
Shirataka is located in Japan
Shirataka
Shirataka
 
Coordinates: 38°10′59.1″N 140°05′54.8″E / 38.183083°N 140.098556°E / 38.183083; 140.098556
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictNishiokitama
Area
 • Total157.74 km2 (60.90 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2020)
 • Total13,482
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerKobushi Magnolia
- BirdHawk
-FishAyu
Phone number0238-85-2111
Address833 Arata, Shirataka-chō, Yamagata-ken 992-0892
WebsiteOfficial website
Mogami River in Shirataka

Shirataka (白鷹町, Shirataka-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 in 4730 households,[1] and a population density of 85 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 737.55 square kilometres (285 sq mi).