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Nishiiwai District, Iwate
is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,440 with a density of . The total area is . After the third city of Ichinoseki creation on September 20, 2005, the district has only one town left. *Hiraizumi Post-WWII timeline *January 1, 1948 - The village of Yamame gained town status. *April 1, 1948 - The town of Ichinoseki, Yamame, Nakasato, and Madaki merged to form the city of Ichinoseki (1st generation). *October 1, 1953 - The village of Hiraizumi gained town status. *January 1, 1955 **The villages of Yasaka, Hagisho, and Ganmi merged with the village of Maikawa from Higashiiwai District and the city of Ichinoseki (1st generation) to form the city of Ichinoseki (2nd generation). **The village of Hanaizumi, Nagai, Dotsu, Aburajima, Oimatsu, and Higata merged to form the town of Hanaizumi. *April 15, 1955 - The town of Hiraizumi merged with the village of Nagashima from Higashiiwai District to form the tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwate Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at , with a population of 1,210,534 (as of October 1, 2020). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south. Morioka is the capital and largest city of Iwate Prefecture; other major cities include Ichinoseki, Ōshū, and Hanamaki. Located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast, Iwate Prefecture features the easternmost point of Honshu at Cape Todo, and shares the highest peaks of the Ōu Mountains—the longest mountain range in Japan—at the border with Akita Prefecture. Iwate Prefecture is home to famous attractions such as Morioka Castle, the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji, the Fujiwara no Sato movie lot and theme park in Ōshū, and the Tenshochi park in Kitakami known for its huge, ancient cherry trees. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a census, a process of collecting, analysing, compiling, and publishing data regarding a population. Perspectives of various disciplines Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined criterion in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Demography is a social science which entails the statistical study of populations. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same particular geographical area and are capable of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichinoseki, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. , the city had a population of 114,476 and a population density of 91 persons per km² in 46,375 households. It is currently the second largest city by population in the prefecture, after Morioka. The total area of the city was . Geography Ichinoseki is located inland in the south of Iwate Prefecture, a little over two hours north of Tokyo by the Tōhoku Shinkansen. A large volume of extremely stable granite rock runs beneath the city, and is the center of the site is being promoted as a suitable location for construction of the International Linear Collider (ILC). Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Ōshū *Rikuzentakata * Sumita *Hiraizumi Miyagi Prefecture *Kesennuma *Kurihara * Tome Akita Prefecture * Higashinaruse Climate Ichinoseki has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Ichinoseki is 10.9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiraizumi, Iwate
is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of in 2,616 households. The total area of the town was . It is noted for the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011. Geography Hiraizumi is the smallest municipality in Iwate Prefecture in terms of area. Located in a basin in south-central Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, the town is surrounded by the Kitakami Mountains. Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Ichinoseki *Ōshū Climate Hiraizumi has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Hiraizumi is 10.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1265 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashiiwai District, Iwate
was a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 10,026. The total area was 123.15 km2. The day before the dissolution on September 25, 2011, the district had only one town. * Fujisawa On September 26, 2011, the town of Fujisawa was merged with the expanded city of Ichinoseki. Higashiiwai District was dissolved as a result of this merger. post-WWII timeline *January 1, 1955 - The village of Maikawa was merged with the villages of Ganmi, Hagisho and Yasaka (from Nishiiwai District), and the old city of Ichinoseki (1st) to create the new and expanded city of Ichinoseki (2nd). *February 1, 1955 - The villages of Tagawatsu and Nagasaka were merged to create the town of Higashiyama. *April 1, 1955 **The town of Fujisawa, the villages of Yasawa, Oumi and parts of Otsuho (the localities of Otaki and Horowa) were merged to create the town of Fujisawa. **The villages of Orikabe, Yakoshi and the remaining part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanaizumi, Iwate
was a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Hanaizumi village was created on April 1, 1899 with the establishment of the municipalities system. On January 1, 1955, it annexed the neighboring villages of Oimatsu, Nagai, Higata, Yushima and Wakutsu and was raised to town status. On September 20, 2005, Hanaizumi, along with the towns of Daitō, Higashiyama and Senmaya, and the villages of Kawasaki and Murone (all from Higashiiwai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki and no longer exists as an independent municipality, and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,357 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 121.1 persons per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daitō, Iwate
was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Daitō village was created on April 1, 1889 within Higashiiwai District with the establishment of the municipality system. It was raised to town status on March 21, 1903. On April 1, 1955 it annexed the neighboring towns of Surisawa and Ohara, and the villages of Okita, Sarusawa and Shinutami. On September 20, 2005, Daitō, along with the towns of Higashiyama and Senmaya, the villages of Kawasaki and Murone (all from Higashiiwai District), and the town of Hanaizumi (from Nishiiwai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 16,655 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashiyama, Iwate
was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Higashiyama village was created on February 1, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Takozu and Nagasaka. On November 1, 1958 it merged with the village of Matsukawa to become Higashiyama Town. On September 20, 2005, Higashiyama, along with the towns of Daitō and Senmaya, the villages of Kawasaki and Murone (all from Higashiiwai District), and the town of Hanaizumi (from Nishiiwai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,027 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 91.51 persons per km². The total area was 87.72 km². External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senmaya, Iwate
was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The name translates as 'one thousand stables' although today there are no horses or stables remaining. Senmaya village was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1898. On September 30, 1956, Senmaya annexed the neighboring villages of Iwashimizu, Okutama and Konashi. On September 20, 2005, Senmaya, along with the towns of Daitō and Higashiyama, the villages of Kawasaki and Murone (all from Higashiiwai District), and the town of Hanaizumi (from Nishiiwai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,969 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki, Iwate
was a village located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The village was famous for the annual Firework Festival in August and the E-Boat Race in early September. Kawasaki village was created on September 30, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Usuginu and Kadozaki. On September 20, 2005, Kawasaki, along with the towns of Daitō, Higashiyama and Senmaya, the village of Murone (all from Higashiiwai District), and the town of Hanaizumi (from Nishiiwai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki, and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the village had an estimated population of 4,384 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 103.18 persons per km². The total area was 42.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
