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Tateyama, Toyama

Taeyama
立山町
Town
Tateyama Town Office
Tateyama Town Office
Flag of Taeyama
Flag
Official seal of Taeyama
Seal
Location of Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture
Location of Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture
Taeyama is located in Japan
Taeyama
Taeyama
 
Coordinates: 36°39′48.8″N 137°18′49.3″E / 36.663556°N 137.313694°E / 36.663556; 137.313694Coordinates: 36°39′48.8″N 137°18′49.3″E / 36.663556°N 137.313694°E / 36.663556; 137.313694
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Toyama
District Nakaniikawa
Area
 • Total 307.29 km2 (118.65 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 26,161
 • Density 85.1/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols  
• Tree Cryptomeria
• Flower Chrysanthemum
• Flowering Tree Satsuki azalea
Address 2440 Maezawa, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun, Toyama-ken 930-0292
Website www.town.tateyama.toyama.jp

Tateyama (立山町 Tateyama-machi?) is a town located in Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 26,161 and a population density of 85.1 persons per km². The total area of the town was 307.29 square kilometres (118.65 sq mi).

Tateyama is located in east central Toyama Prefecture. The town is located in the Tateyama Mountain Range.

The area of present-day Tateyama was part of ancient Etchū Province. The village of Tatayama was created on May 12, 1894. It was elevated to town status pm January 10, 1954.

Tateyama has eight public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government. There is one public high school operated by the Toyama Board of Education.


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