Chūō, Yamanashi

Chūō
中央市
Chūō City Hall
Location of Chūō in Yamanashi Prefecture
Chūō
 
Coordinates: 35°35′58.6″N 138°38′2.1″E / 35.599611°N 138.633917°E / 35.599611; 138.633917
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureYamanashi Prefecture
Area
  Total
31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
  Total
30,660
  Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number055-274-1111
AddressUsuiahara 301-1, Chūō City, Yamanashi 409-3892
WebsiteOfficial website

Chūō (中央市, Chūō-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tɕɯː.oː, tɕɯː.oꜜː, tɕɯː.oꜜː.ɕi]) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 30,660 in 13,954 households, and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area of the city is 31.69 square kilometres (12.24 sq mi).