Ishidoriya, Iwate
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Hienuki District, Iwate
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Ishidoriya was merged with the town of Tōwa
, from Waga District
, the town of Ōhasama
, from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 16,343 and a density
of 137.83 persons per km². The total area was 118.57 km².
Ishidoriya has a sister city relationship with Rutland, Vermont.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Hienuki District, Iwate
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On January 1, 2006 Ishidoriya was merged with the town of Tōwa
Towa, Iwate
was a town located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently a branch of Hanamaki City.On January 1, 2006 Tōwa was merged with the towns of Ishidoriya and Ōhasama, both from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki.As of 2003, the town had an...
, from Waga District
Waga District, Iwate
is a district located in Iwate Prefecture. Since 2006, it has included just the town of Nishiwaga.-History:* 1878 Due to the land reforms, the district split into Higashiwaga and Nishiwaga Districts....
, the town of Ōhasama
Ohasama, Iwate
, formerly an independent town, is now a district of Hanamaki in the heart of the Iwate Prefecture in the north of Honshū, Japan.As of November, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,766 people. The total area was 246.84 km² , formerly an independent town, is now a district of...
, from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki
Hanamaki, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated total population of 102,455, with a household number of 35,831. Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen. The city recently celebrated the 50th anniversary since its...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 16,343 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 137.83 persons per km². The total area was 118.57 km².
Ishidoriya has a sister city relationship with Rutland, Vermont.