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Kyōtamba, Kyoto

Kyōtamba
京丹波町
Town
Kyōtamba Town hall
Kyōtamba Town hall
Flag of Kyōtamba
Flag
Official seal of Kyōtamba
Symbol
Location of Kyōtamba in Kyoto Prefecture
Location of Kyōtamba in Kyoto Prefecture
Kyōtamba is located in Japan
Kyōtamba
Kyōtamba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°10′N 135°25′E / 35.167°N 135.417°E / 35.167; 135.417Coordinates: 35°10′N 135°25′E / 35.167°N 135.417°E / 35.167; 135.417
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture
District Funai
Area
 • Total 303.07 km2 (117.02 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2017)
 • Total 14,770
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.kyotamba.kyoto.jp

Kyōtamba (京丹波町?, Kyōtanba-chō) is a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name comes from the first syllable of Kyōto and the former town of Tamba, a namesake of the historic Tamba Province.

As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 14,770. The total area is 303.07 km².

The town was founded on October 11, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Tanba, Mizuho and Wachi, all from Funai District.



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