Miyamori, Iwate

Miyamori (宮守村, Miyamori-mura) was a village located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Miyamori

宮守村
Former municipality
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Location of Miyamori in Iwate Prefecture
Miyamori
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°20′39.6″N 141°21′23.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictKamihei District
MergedOctober 1, 2005
(now part of Tōno)
Area
  Total165.24 km2 (63.80 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2005)
  Total5,126
  Density31.0/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerLilium auratum
TreePinus densiflora

History

The village of Miyamori was created on April 1, 1889 within Nishihei District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Nishihei was merged with Minamihei District to form Kamihei District on March 29, 1896. On February 11, 1955, Miyamori annexed the neighboring villages of Tassobe and Masuzawa.

On October 1, 2005, Miyamori was merged into the expanded city of Tōno and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

On September 30, 2005, the village had an estimated population of 5,162 and a population density of 31.0 persons per km2. The total area was 165.24 km2.

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