Miyamori, Iwate

Miyamori
宮守村
Former municipality

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Location of Miyamori in Iwate Prefecture
Miyamori

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 39°20′39.6″N 141°21′23.4″E / 39.344333°N 141.356500°E / 39.344333; 141.356500Coordinates: 39°20′39.6″N 141°21′23.4″E / 39.344333°N 141.356500°E / 39.344333; 141.356500
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
District Kamihei District
Merged October 1, 2005
(now part of Tōno)
Area
  Total 165.24 km2 (63.80 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2005)
  Total 5,126
  Density 31.0/km2 (80/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Pinus densiflora
  Flower Lilium auratum
  Bird Japanese bush warbler
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Miyamori (宮守村 Miyamori-mura) was a village located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

History

The village of Miyamori was created on April 1, 1889 within Nishihei District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Nishihei was merged with Minamihei District to form Kamihei District on March 29, 1896. On February 11, 1955, Miyamori annexed the neighboring villages of Tassobe and Masuzawa.

On October 1, 2005, Miyamori was merged into the expanded city of Tōno and no longer exists as an independent municipality, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 30, 2005, the village had an estimated population of 5,162 and a population density of 31.0 persons per km2. The total area was 165.24 km2.

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