Yuda, Iwate

Yuda (湯田町, Yuda-machi) was a town located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Yuda

湯田町
Former municipality
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Location of Yuda in Iwate Prefecture
Yuda
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°19′3.4″N 140°46′43.7″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictWaga District
MergedNovember 1, 2005
(now part of NIshiwaga)
Area
  Total304.56 km2 (117.59 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2005)
  Total3,710
  Density12.18/km2 (31.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdCopper pheasant
FlowerAzalea
TreeFagus crenata

History

The village of Yuda created on April 1, 1889 within Nishiwaga District with the establishment of the municipality system. Nishiwaga merged with HIgashiwaga District to form Waga District on March 29, 1896. Yuda was raised to town status on August 1, 1964.

On November 1, 2005, Yuda, along with the village of Sawauchi (also from Waga District), was merged to create the town of Nishiwaga, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of November 2005, the town had an estimated population of 3,710 and a population density of 12.18 persons per km². The total area was 304.56 km².

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