was a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
located in
Yosa District,
Kyoto Prefecture,
Japan.
In 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,692 and a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), 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 ...
of 554 per km². The total area was 12.09 km².
On March 1, 2006, (after years of debate), Iwataki, along with the towns of
Kaya
Kaya may refer to:
People
*Kaya (given name)
*Kaya (surname)
Places
*Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso, capital of the department
*Kaya Airport, serving the town
* Kaya Department, a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in centr ...
and
Nodagawa (all from
Yosa District), was merged to create the town of
Yosano.
Economy
''Tango-chirimen'', a special silk fabric with a unique texture known as
crêpe
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is a major business for the region. A nickel processing plant located along the
Nodagawa River provides employment for some of the local population. Tourism is also an important industry as many tourists come to visit the world-famous
Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate (天橋立 ja, Heaven's bridge) is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park.
Location
A thin s ...
, a natural land bridge that crosses the bay.
Education
Iwataki has one elementary school (K-6) and one
junior high school (7–9). A free public library is also open to the community.
The elementary school has science rooms, computer laboratories, a library, a kitchen for student cooking and a hot lunch program for students. The school has a good view of the town and the Amanohashidate.
External links
Yosanocho website
Dissolved municipalities of Kyoto Prefecture
Yosano, Kyoto
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