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Iwatsuki, Saitama

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Iwatsuki City (岩槻市, Iwatsuki-shi) was a city located within Saitama Prefecture, Japan

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 109,580 and the density of 2,229.05 persons per km². The total area was 49.16 km².

On April 1, 2005, Iwatsuki was merged into the expanded city of Saitama, effectively the former city becomes Iwatsuki-ku.

The city was founded on July 1, 1954 by turning Iwatsuki Town (岩槻町) in South Saitama District into a district-independent city.