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Yame

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Yame

Total population

60,608

Air quality index

44Good
Coordinates33.21°, 130.56°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Yame is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the city had an estimated population of 37,782 in 16050 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 482.44 km2 (186.27 sq mi). Yamecha is produced in Yame and surrounding areas, and is a tea known throughout Japan.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
33.2117
Longitude
130.5580
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
10.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
14.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
100
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,948
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    101
  • Oriental Turtle-Dove
    Streptopelia orientalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    70
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    64
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    62
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    57
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50
  • Daurian Redstart
    Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
    44
  • White-cheeked Starling
    Spodiopsar cineraceus (Temminck, 1835) · Aves
    42

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
187
Largest magnitude
7
Largest event
2016-04-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
402109
Population (Wikidata)
60,196
Wikidata
Q850492

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429