Iwashiro, Fukushima
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Adachi District
, Fukushima
, Japan
.
On December 1, 2005 Iwashiro, along with the towns of Adachi
and Tōwa
, all from Adachi District
, was merged into the city of Nihonmatsu
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 9,002 and a density
of 91.51 persons per km². The total area was 98.37 km². Obama Castle
is located in Iwashiro.
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 Adachi District
Adachi District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. As of January 2007, the district has a population of 8,577 and an area of 79.46 km², for a population density of 107.9 per km².- History :...
, Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, 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...
.
On December 1, 2005 Iwashiro, along with the towns of Adachi
Adachi, Fukushima
was a town located in Adachi District, Fukushima, Japan.On December 1, 2005 Adachi, along with the towns of Iwashiro and Tōwa, all from Adachi District, was merged into the city of Nihonmatsu....
and Tōwa
Towa, Fukushima
was a town located in Adachi District, Fukushima, Japan.On December 1, 2005 Towa, along with the towns of Adachi and Iwashiro all from Adachi District, was merged into the city of Nihonmatsu....
, all from Adachi District
Adachi District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. As of January 2007, the district has a population of 8,577 and an area of 79.46 km², for a population density of 107.9 per km².- History :...
, was merged into the city of Nihonmatsu
Nihonmatsu, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 59,323. The total area is 344.65 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-Geography:Nihonmatsu's Western border consists of the Adatara mountain range...
.
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 9,002 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 91.51 persons per km². The total area was 98.37 km². Obama Castle
Obama Castle (Mutsu)
is a mountain castle in the former Iwashiro , Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The ruins of the inner tower are now part of a historical park.-History:...
is located in Iwashiro.
External links
- Iwashiro official website in Japanese