Mashiki, Kumamoto
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Mashiki 益城町 |
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 Location of Mashiki in Kumamoto Prefecture |
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 Mashiki
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| Coordinates: 32°47′N 130°48′E / 32.783°N 130.800°ECoordinates: 32°47′N 130°48′E / 32.783°N 130.800°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Kamimashiki |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kōzaburou Suminaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.67 km2 (25.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 32,600 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Mashiki (益城町 Mashiki-machi?) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 32,600 and a density of 496.42 persons per km². The total area is 65.67 km².
Kumamoto Airport is located in Mashiki.
Mashiki was near the epicenter of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, leading to fire and rubble killing at least 40 people
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