Hachimantai, Iwate

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Hachimantai
八幡平市
—  City  —
Lake Hachiman

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Location of Hachimantai in Iwate
Hachimantai, Iwate is located in Japan
Hachimantai
 
Coordinates: 39°55′N 141°5′E / 39.917°N 141.083°E / 39.917; 141.083Coordinates: 39°55′N 141°5′E / 39.917°N 141.083°E / 39.917; 141.083
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate
Government
 • Mayor Masahiko Tamura
Area
 • Total 862.25 km2 (332.92 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
 • Total 28,822
 • Density 33.43/km2 (86.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Japanese Red Pine
- Flower Gentian
- Bird Copper Pheasant
Phone number 0195-76-2111
Address 62 Ōfuke dai sanjū-go chiwari, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken
028-7192
Website www.city.hachimantai.lg.jp

Hachimantai (八幡平市 Hachimantai-shi?) is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Hachimantai was founded on September 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Ashiro and Nishine and the village of Matsuo, all from Iwate District.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 28,822, with 10,357 households and a population density of 33.43 persons per km². The total area is 862.25 km².

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