Ashiro, Iwate

Ashiro
安代町
Former municipality

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Location of Ashiro in Iwate Prefecture
Ashiro

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 40°06′N 141°03′E / 40.100°N 141.050°E / 40.100; 141.050Coordinates: 40°06′N 141°03′E / 40.100°N 141.050°E / 40.100; 141.050
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
District Iwate
Merged September 1, 2005
(now part of Hachimantai)
Area
  Total 460.24 km2 (177.70 sq mi)
Population (September 1, 2005)
  Total 5,841
  Density 12.69/km2 (32.9/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Fagus crenata
  Flower Gentiana scabra
  Bird Copper pheasant
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Ashiro (安代町 Ashiro-chō) was a town located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

The villages of Arasawa and Tayama were created on April 1, 1889 within Ninohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. These villages merged on September 30, 1956 to create the town of Ashiro. On April 1, 2002, Ashiro was transferred from Ninohe District to Iwate District. On September 1, 2005 Ashiro, along with the town of Nishine, and the village of Matsuo (all from Iwate District), was merged to create the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 5,841 and a population density of 12.69 persons per km². The total area was 460.24 km².

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