Yamagata, Iwate

Yamagata (山形村, Yamagata-mura) was a village located in Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Yamagata

山形村
Former municipality
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Location of Yamagata in Iwate Prefecture
Yamagata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°08′55″N 141°31′18″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictKunohe
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Kuji)
Area
  Total295.49 km2 (114.09 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2006)
  Total3,121
  Density7.89/km2 (20.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdCopper pheasant
FlowerJapanese azalea
TreeJapanese white birch

The village of Yamagata was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Kunohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. The mountainous area was formerly known for a number of mines, especially ironsand. On March 6, 2006, Yamagata was merged into the expanded city of Kuji.

As of March 1, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 3,121 and a population density of 7.89 persons per km². The total area was 295.49 km².

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