Iwanuma, Miyagi
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| Iwanuma City 岩沼市 |
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| Coordinates: 38°6′N 140°52′E / 38.1°N 140.867°ECoordinates: 38°6′N 140°52′E / 38.1°N 140.867°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 60.71 km2 (23.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population (July 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 44,379 | ||
| • Density | 731/km2 (1,890/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0223-22-1111 | ||
| Address | Miyagi-ken, Iwanuma-shi, Sakura 1-chōme 6-20 989-2480 |
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| Website | www.city.iwanuma.miyagi.jp | ||
Iwanuma (岩沼市 Iwanuma-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 44,379 and a population density of 731 persons per km². The total area is 60.71 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1971, and maintains a sister city relationship with Napa, California[1].
Iwanuma is home to the Takekoma Inari Shrine, the second-oldest shrine dedicated to the kami Inari.
It was seriously affected by the tsunami associated with the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.[1]
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airport
[edit] Train stations
[edit] Major roads
- East Sendai Expressway (Iwanuma interchange)
- Route 4, Route 6
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Media related to Iwanuma, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website in Japanese
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