Sanriku, Iwate

Sanriku
三陸町
Former municipality

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Location of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture
Sanriku

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 39°07′13.43″N 141°48′48.19″E / 39.1203972°N 141.8133861°E / 39.1203972; 141.8133861Coordinates: 39°07′13.43″N 141°48′48.19″E / 39.1203972°N 141.8133861°E / 39.1203972; 141.8133861
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
District Kesen District
Merged November 15, 2001
(now part of Ōfunato)
Area
  Total 137.13 km2 (52.95 sq mi)
Population (October 31, 2001)
  Total 8,322
  Density 60.69/km2 (157.2/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria
  Flower Camellia japonica
  Bird Common gull
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Sanriku (三陸町 Sanriku-cho) was a town located in Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, now part of Ōfunato, Iwate.

History

The village of Sanriku was created on September 30, 1956 with the merger of the villages of Yoshihama, Okirai and Ryori, all from Kesen District.

On November 15, 2001, Sanriku was merged into the expanded city of Ōfunato and no longer exists as an independent municipality, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 30, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,322 and a population density of 60.69 persons per km². The total area was 137.13 km².

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