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Yaizu
焼津市 | |
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Coordinates: 34°52′01″N 138°19′29″E / 34.86694°N 138.32472°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Shizuoka |
First official recorded | 4th century AD (official)[citation needed] |
Town settled | June 28, 1901 |
City settled | March 1, 1951 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hiromichi Nakano |
Area | |
• Total | 70.31 km2 (27.15 sq mi) |
Population (July 2019) | |
• Total | 139,578 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Pine |
- Flower | Satsuki azalea |
- Bird | Black-headed gull |
Phone number | 054-626-1111 |
Address | 2-16-32 Hommachi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 425-8502 |
Website | Official website |
Yaizu (焼津市, Yaizu-shi) is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 139,578 in 57,593 households,[1] and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 70.31 square kilometres (27.15 sq mi). Yaizu is a noted port for commercial fishing.