Yanai 柳井市 |
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City | |
Location of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E / 33.967°N 132.117°ECoordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E / 33.967°N 132.117°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kentaro Ihara |
Area | |
• Total | 139.90 km2 (54.02 sq mi) |
Population (March 1, 2011) | |
• Total | 34,634 |
• Density | 248/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Willow and Osmanthus |
• Flower | Azalea and scarlet sage |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City hall address | 1-10-2, Minami-cho, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-8714 |
Website | www |
Yanai (柳井市 Yanai-shi?) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
The interchange and the expressway is located in the east. Yanai is bounded by Hikari.
As of March 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,634 and a population density of 248 persons per km². The total area is 139.90 km².
On February 21, 2005, the town of Ōbatake (from Kuga District) was merged into Yanai.