Iwaki, Fukushima

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**Iwaki City**
**いわき市**
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	1,231.34 km²
Population (as of 2006)
Total	353,866
Location	37°02′51″N, 140°53′29″E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Black Pine
Flower	Azalea
Bird	Seagull
Iwaki City City Hall
Mayor	Kazuo Kushida
Address	〒970-8686 21 Umemoto, Taira
Phone number	0246-22-1111
Official website: Iwaki City

Coordinates: 37°02′51″N, 140°53′29″E

This article is about the city in Fukushima. Iwaki Province was an old province of Japan. Iwaki (volcano) is a volcano on the island of Honshū.

Iwaki (いわき市; -shi) is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima, Japan. A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities.

[edit] History

The city was incorporated on October 1, 1966, with the merger of 14 municipalities (five cities, 4 towns and 5 villages). The cities were Taira, Uchigo, Iwaki, Nakoso, and Joban; the towns, Yotsukura, Tōno, Ogawa and Hisanohama; and the five villages were Yoshima, Miwa, Tabito, Kawamae and Ohisa. Taira was chosen as the location for City Hall and other administrative offices and continues to function as the centre of Iwaki.

[edit] Geography and demographics

Map showing location of Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture

Iwaki covers a total area of 1,231.34 km², making it the largest city in Fukushima and the tenth largest in Japan. As of March 1 2006, the city had an estimated population of 353,866, giving a density of 287.38 persons per km². Iwaki is the third most populous city in Fukushima, following Kōriyama and Fukushima, and the 59th most populous nationwide.

[edit] Natural environment

Rivers: Natsui River, Same River, Yoshima River
Mountains: Mizuishi-yama, Yu-no-dake
- Hot springs：Iwaki Yumoto Onsen

[edit] Economy

Alps Electric Co. & Alpine Electronics

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

JR East Jōban Line

[edit] Automotive

[edit] Education

[edit] Primary and secondary schools

Yumoto High School

[edit] Universities

[edit] Culture

[edit] Tourism

"Seven Beaches"
Aquamarine Fukushima
Temples and Shrines
- Shiramizu Amidadō
Historical Sites
- Kurashi no Denshōgō

[edit] Notable persons

[edit] Authors

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Athletes

[edit] Twinnings

Domestic

International

At present, Iwaki has two international sister city relationships, with Townsville, Queensland, Australia (since August 21, 1991) and Fushun, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China (since April 15, 1982).

[edit] Neighboring municipalities

[edit] Related Pages

Hiragana and katakana place names

[edit] External links

Offical Iwaki municipal website (in Japanese with some English pages)
The Iwaki Minpo (evening newspaper; in Japanese)

Fukushima Prefecture

Cities

Districts

See also: Towns and villages by district

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