On June 6, 2005 the town of Taro and village of Niisato from Shimohei District merged into the city, more than doubling the city's size. As of this expansion, the city has an estimated population of 61,090 and a density of 87.67 persons per km². The total area is 696.82 km². June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tarō (田老町; -chou) is a town located in Shimohei District, Iwate, Japan. ... Niisato (新里村; -mura) is a village located in Shimohei District, Iwate, Japan. ... Shimohei (下閉伊郡; -gun) is a district located in Iwate, Japan. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
The city was founded on February 11, 1941. February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
It was not until the end of the eighth century that the Nara authorities had penetrated deeply into Iwate, with Fort Shiwa, to the north of present day Morioka, constructed in 803.
Iwate faces the Pacific Ocean to the east, and borders Aomori Prefecture on the north, Akita Prefecture on the west, and Miyagi Prefecture on the south.
Iwate's industry is concentrated around Morioka and specializes in semconductor and communication manufacturing.
On June 6, 2005 the town of Taro and village of Niisato from Shimohei District merged with the former city of Miyako to create the new city of Miyako.
On September 1, 2005 the towns of Ashiro and Nishine and the village of Matsuo from Iwate District merged, forming the city of Hachimantai.
On February 20, 2006 the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa and the municipaltites of Maesawa, Isawa and Koromogawa from Isawa District merged to form the new city of Ōshū.
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