Iwate Prefecture facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Iwate Prefecture |
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| Capital | Morioka | ||||||||
| Region | Tohoku | ||||||||
| Island | Honshu | ||||||||
| Governor | Takuya Tasso | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 15,278.40 km² (2nd) | ||||||||
| - % water | 0.1% | ||||||||
| Population (1 Oct 2010) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,330,530 (30th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 90 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 10 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 33 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-03 | ||||||||
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| - Flower | Paulownia tree (Paulownia tomentosa) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Nanbu red pine (Pinus densiflora) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Green pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) | ||||||||
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Iwate Prefecture (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Morioka.
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History
The area of Iwate was part of Mutsu Province.
In 1869, Mutsu was split into five new provinces: Rikuōku, Rikuchū, Rikuzen, Iwashiro and Iwaki. The first three of these together known as the "Three Riku", or Sanriku.
The new provinces were abolished in July 1871.
In the Meiji period, the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. Maps of Japan and Mutsu Province were changed in the 1870s.
Geography
Iwate is the second largest prefecture after Hokkaido.
The prefecture is in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island. It has the island's easternmost point. The eastern coastline faces the Pacific Ocean. Iwate shares its northern border with Aomori Prefecture. The western border meets Akita Prefecture. Its southern border is shared with Miyagi Prefecture.
Cities
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National Parks
National parks cover about 5% of the total land area of the prefecture. They include:
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park
- Rikuchu Kaigan National Park
Shrines and temples
Tsutsukowake jinja is the main Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of the prefecture.
The Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi include Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji. Hiraizumi was added to the World Heritage List in June 2011.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Iwate Museum of Art
Images for kids
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National Route 45 crossing over the Shiino Bridge in Tanohata, Iwate
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A panorama view of Jōdogahama in Miyako city.
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A view of Tono Country Village.
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The Takuboku Ishikawa Memorial Museum in Morioka.
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Sansa Odori, one of famous for summer event in northern Honshu.
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Iwate para niños
