was a
town
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located in
Yosa District,
Kyoto Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Kyoto Prefecture has a population of 2,561,358 () and has a geographic area of . Kyoto Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the northeast, Shiga Prefecture ...
,
Japan
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.
In 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,692 and a
population density
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of 554 per km
2. The total area was 12.09 km
2.
On March 1, 2006, (after years of debate), Iwataki, along with the towns of
Kaya 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, a natural land bridge that crosses the bay.
Education
Iwataki has one elementary school (K-6) and one
junior high school
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(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.
References
External links
Yosanocho website
Dissolved municipalities of Kyoto Prefecture
Yosano, Kyoto
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