Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama
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Iwatsuki-ku (岩槻区) is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan since April 1, 2005 when the city of Iwatsuki was incorporated into Saitama City.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Population and area
The first population count was held on July 1, 2006 and the ward had an estimated population of 111,723. The total area remains the same at 49.16km².
[edit] Neighbouring wards, towns and cities
Iwatsuki-ku is surrounded by Saitama City's Minuma-ku (west), Midori-ku (southwest), the cities of Kawaguchi (south), Koshigaya (southeast), Kasukabe (northeast), the town of Shiraoka (north) and the city of Hasuda (northwest).
[edit] History
- July 1, 1954-Iwatsuki gained city status.
- July 1, 2004-Celebrated their 50th anniversary as a city.
- April 1, 2005-Iwatsuki merged into the city of Saitama and became Iwatsuki-ku.
[edit] Sister cities
Iwatsuki-ku has one sister city.
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (1996)
[edit] External links
Media related to Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Iwatsuki-ku official website (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 35°57′N 139°42′E / 35.95°N 139.7°E
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