Tōwa, Iwate

Tōwa
東和町
Former municipality

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Location of Tōwa in Iwate Prefecture
Tōwa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 39°23′13.2″N 141°13′41.5″E / 39.387000°N 141.228194°E / 39.387000; 141.228194Coordinates: 39°23′13.2″N 141°13′41.5″E / 39.387000°N 141.228194°E / 39.387000; 141.228194
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
District Waga District
Merged January 1, 2006
(now part of Hanamaki)
Area
  Total 157.51 km2 (60.81 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2006)
  Total 10,027
  Density 63.66/km2 (164.9/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Pinus densiflora
  Flower Iris sanguinea
  Bird Green pheasant
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Tōwa (東和町 Tōwa-chō) was a town located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

History

The town of Tōwa created on January 1, 1955 within Waga District by the merger of the villages of Tsuchizawa, Taninai and Nakanai.

On January 1, 2006, Tōwa, along with the towns of Ishidoriya and Ōhasama (both from Hienuki District), was merged into the expanded city of Hanamaki, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 10,027 and a population density of 63.66 persons per km². The total area was 157.51 km².

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