Tōwa, Iwate

Tōwa (東和町, Tōwa-chō) was a town located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Tōwa

東和町
Former municipality
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Location of Tōwa in Iwate Prefecture
Tōwa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°23′13.2″N 141°13′41.5″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictWaga District
MergedJanuary 1, 2006
(now part of Hanamaki)
Area
  Total157.51 km2 (60.81 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2006)
  Total10,027
  Density63.66/km2 (164.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerIris sanguinea
TreePinus densiflora

History

The town of Tōwa created on January 1, 1955 within Waga District by the merger of the villages of Tsuchizawa, Taninai and Nakanai.

On January 1, 2006, Tōwa, along with the towns of Ishidoriya and Ōhasama (both from Hienuki District), was merged into the expanded city of Hanamaki, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 10,027 and a population density of 63.66 persons per km². The total area was 157.51 km².

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