Iwade, Wakayama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Wakayama
, Japan
.
At the end of July 2006, the city had a population of 51,496. The total area is 38.50km².
Negoroji temple was founded in 12th century. (see also Negoro-gumi
, Siege of Negoroji
.)
The Kinokawa River
flows along the south of Iwade.
Iwade was formerly located within the former Naga District
until April 1, 2006, when Iwade gained city status which dissolved Naga District
.
Cities of Japan
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located in Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...
, Japan
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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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At the end of July 2006, the city had a population of 51,496. The total area is 38.50km².
Negoroji temple was founded in 12th century. (see also Negoro-gumi
Negoro-gumi
The ' were an order of warrior monks based in Negoroji temple, in Japan's Kii Province. They were famous for their skill with firearms, as well as with more traditional monk weapons like the naginata...
, Siege of Negoroji
Siege of Negoroji
The was commanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a former vassal of Oda Nobunaga, who came to inherit his armies, his land, and his rivalry with the warrior monks of Japan when Nobunaga was killed in 1582. Thus, in a way this was the next in a series of many sieges that Oda Nobunaga's forces undertook in...
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The Kinokawa River
Kinokawa River
The is a river in Nara and Wakayama Prefecture in Japan. It is called in Nara. It is 136 km long and has a watershed of 1,660 km².The river rises from Mount Ōdaigahara and flows to the west. It pours into the sea at Wakayama city.-Geography:...
flows along the south of Iwade.
Iwade was formerly located within the former Naga District
Naga District, Wakayama
Naga was a district located in Wakayama, Japan. The District dissolved on April 1, 2006 when the town of Iwade gained city status.There was only one town left within the district before the dissolution.* Iwade-History:...
until April 1, 2006, when Iwade gained city status which dissolved Naga District
Naga District, Wakayama
Naga was a district located in Wakayama, Japan. The District dissolved on April 1, 2006 when the town of Iwade gained city status.There was only one town left within the district before the dissolution.* Iwade-History:...
.
Municipal history
- August 1, 1908 - The village of Iwade gained town status: the start of the town of Iwade (1st generation).
- September 30, 1956 - During the big mergers during Showa era, the town merged with the villages of Kamiiwade, Nera, Yamazaki, and parts of Kokura (Funado and Yamazaki areas). The town of Iwade (new) was formed, with the same areas of the current city. The town had the population of 13,000. The remaining parts of Kokura was merged with the city of WakayamaWakayama, Wakayamais the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.-Background:Wakayama occupies 4% of the land area and has 40% of Wakayama prefecture's population. The city was founded on April 1, 1889....
. - April 1, 2006 - Gained city status to become the ninth city in the prefecture. It is the first time since May 1, 1956, when the town of Arida from Arida DistrictArida District, Wakayamais a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 50,095 and a Density of 114 persons/km². The total area is 437.88 km².-Towns and villages:*Aridagawa*Hirogawa*Yuasa-Merger:...
gained city status alone.
The road to city status
- Iwade was one of the 6 towns in Naga DistrictNaga District, WakayamaNaga was a district located in Wakayama, Japan. The District dissolved on April 1, 2006 when the town of Iwade gained city status.There was only one town left within the district before the dissolution.* Iwade-History:...
, but on November 7, 2005, 5 towns merged to form the new city of KinokawaKinokawa, Wakayamais a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,835 with 25,607 households and a population density of 297.21 persons per km²...
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- After the town went over more than 50,000 people on the recent population count and the request of all residents within the town, Iwade decided to gain the city status alone. The town went over more than 50,000 after the 2005 Census (50,838), Iwade fulfilled the requirements to gain city status by both the ordinance of Wakayama PrefectureWakayama Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...
and Local Government LawLocal Autonomy LawThe Local Autonomy Law of Japan was passed as Law No. 67 on April 17, 1947, an Act of Devolution that established most of Japan's contemporary local government structures, including prefectures, municipalities and other entities....
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- On the other hand, the cities were able to gain city status alone in Japan were TomisatoTomisato, Chibais a city located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 50,886 and a population density of 944 persons per km²...
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(formerly part of Inba DistrictInba District, Chibais a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 43,480 and a density of 845 persons per km². The total area is 51.48 km².There are two towns within the district.*Sakae*Shisui-District timeline:...
and TomigusukuTomigusuku, Okinawais a city located in Okinawa, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 53,499 and the density of 2,779.16 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km²....
in Okinawa PrefectureOkinawa Prefectureis one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
(formerly part of Shimajiri DistrictShimajiri District, Okinawais a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which refers to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa....
) on April 1, 2002. The only town to gain city status alone is AridaArida, Wakayamais a city in Wakayama, Japan. As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 30,787 in an area totalling 36.91 km². The city was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and...
as written above, but in the Kinki Region, it has been 4 and a half years since the town RittoRitto, Shigais a city located in Shiga, Japan. It is well-known for Japanese horse racing fans because there is the Japan Racing Association's training center and a famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take, were born in Ritto....
in Shiga PrefectureShiga Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
gained city status alone on October 1, 2001.
- On January 13, 2006, the council allowed to gain city status. On March 3, 2006, the Wakayama Prefectural Government allowed Iwade to gain city status. It was officially announced to the government on March 17.