Sanriku, Iwate

Sanriku (三陸町, Sanriku-cho) was a town located in Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, now part of Ōfunato, Iwate.

Sanriku

三陸町
Former municipality
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Location of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture
Sanriku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°07′13″N 141°48′48″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictKesen District
MergedNovember 15, 2001
(now part of Ōfunato)
Area
  Total137.13 km2 (52.95 sq mi)
Population
 (October 31, 2001)
  Total8,322
  Density60.69/km2 (157.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdCommon gull
FlowerCamellia japonica
TreeCryptomeria

History

The village of Sanriku was created on September 30, 1956 with the merger of the villages of Yoshihama, Okirai and Ryori, all from Kesen District.

On November 15, 2001, Sanriku was merged into the expanded city of Ōfunato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 30, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,322 and a population density of 60.69 persons per km². The total area was 137.13 km².

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