Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō
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| Iwamizawa 岩見沢 |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.2°N 141.783°ECoordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.2°N 141.783°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Hokkaidō | ||
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Sorachi Subprefecture) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kōichi Watanabe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 481.10 km2 (185.75 sq mi) | ||
| Population (December 31, 2009) | |||
| • Total | 90,969 | ||
| • Density | 189/km2 (490/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Kobushi Magnolia | ||
| - Flower | Rose | ||
| - Bird | Pigeon | ||
| Phone number | 0126-23-4111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaidō 068-8686 |
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| Website | Iwamizawa City | ||
Iwamizawa (岩見沢市 Iwamizawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.
On March 27, 2006 the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita, both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, have merged into Iwamizawa.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 90,969 and the density of 189 persons per km². The total area is 481.10 km2 (186 sq mi).
The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Its sister city is Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.
[edit] External links
Media related to Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- (Japanese) Official website
- (Japanese) Sightseen Information website
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