Mashiki, Kumamoto

Mashiki
益城町
Town

Location of Mashiki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Mashiki

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 32°47′N 130°48′E / 32.783°N 130.800°E / 32.783; 130.800Coordinates: 32°47′N 130°48′E / 32.783°N 130.800°E / 32.783; 130.800
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.town.mashiki.lg.jp

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.

Kumamoto Airport is located in the town.

Mashiki was near the epicenter of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, leading to fire and rubble killing at least 40 people


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