Towa, Iwate
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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 estimated population
of 10,332 and a density
of 65.60 persons per km². The total area was 157.51 km².
in 1975. Tōwa continues the exchange program as a part of Hanamaki City to this day.
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 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....
, Iwate Prefecture
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...
. It is currently a branch of Hanamaki City
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...
.
On January 1, 2006 Tōwa was merged with the towns of Ishidoriya
Ishidoriya, Iwate
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....
and 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...
, both 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...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 10,332 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 65.60 persons per km². The total area was 157.51 km².
Foreign Exchange
Tōwa has conducted exchanges with many other towns and cities, starting with Clinton, WisconsinClinton, Wisconsin
Clinton is a village in Rock County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,162 at the 2000 census . The village is located within the town of Clinton...
in 1975. Tōwa continues the exchange program as a part of Hanamaki City to this day.