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Yonabaru
与那原町 | |
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Town | |
 Yonabaru Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yonabaru in Okinawa Prefecture | |
  Yonabaru Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′58″N 127°45′17″E / 26.19944°N 127.75472°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Okinawa |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Foundation | 1 April 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 19,817 |
| • Density | 3,825/km2 (9,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 16 Ueyonabaru, Yonabaru-chō, Shimajiri-gun 901-1392 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Fish | Japanese seabream |
| Flower | Hibiscus |
| Tree | Black ebony (Diospyros ferrea) |
Yonabaru (与那原町, Yonabaru-chō, Okinawan: Yunabaru) is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay.
As of 2024, the town has a population of 19,817 and a population density of 3,825 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 5.18 km2, making it the second smallest municipality in Okinawa.