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Encyclopedia > Morioka

Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan.


As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 287,672 and the density of 588.11 persons per km. The total area is 489.15 km.


The city was founded on April 1, 1889.


External links

  • Official website (http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/) in Japanese
  Cities in Iwate Prefecture
Esashi | Hanamaki | Ichinoseki | Kamaishi | Kitakami | Kuji | Miyako | Mizusawa | Morioka (capital) | Ninohe | Ofunato | Rikuzentakata | Tono

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Morioka, Iwate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (511 words)
Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan.
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