Chūō (Yamanashi)

Chuo City Hall
Chūō-shi ; 中央市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Yamanashi
Coordinates :	35 ° 36 ' N , 138 ° 31' E Coordinates: 35 ° 35 '59 " N , 138 ° 31' 2" E
Basic data
Surface:	31.81 km²
Residents :	31,002 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	975 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	19214-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Chuo City Hall ; 301 - 1 , Usuiawara; Chūō -shi ; Yamanashi 409-3892
Website URL:	http://www.city.chuo.yamanashi.jp/
Location of Chūōs in Yamanashi Prefecture

Chūō ( Japanese 中央市 , -shi , literally: central city ) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Chūō is east of Minami-Alps and west of Kōfu .

Chūō was founded on February 2, 2006 from the former communities Tamaho ( 玉穂町 , -chō ) and Tatomi ( 田富町 , -chō ) of the district of Nakakoma , as well as the village of Toyotomi ( 豊富村 , -mura ) of the district of Higashi-Yatsushiro .