Iwaki, Akita

Iwaki (岩城町, Iwaki-machi) was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Iwaki
岩城町
Iwaki branch of the Yurihonjo City Hall
Iwaki branch of the Yurihonjo City Hall
CountryJapan
PrefectureAkita
DistrictYuri

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,413 and a density of 59.32 persons per km².[2] The total area was 108.10 km².

On March 22, 2005, Iwaki, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.[3]

References
  1. "秋田県由利郡岩城町 (05405A1968)".
  2. "秋田県 由利本荘市の概要について | いわき市役所".
  3. "秋田県における市町村合併の記録".


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