Ōshū, Iwate

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Data of Ōshū (奥州市)
Country Japan
Region Tohoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
Community Number 03215-8
Total Area 993.35km²
※Including unidentified areas
Total population 129,415
(as of September 1, 2006)
Surrounding municipalities Iwate Prefecture
Hanamaki, Kitakami, Ichinoseki, Tono
Isawa District: Kanegasaki
Waga District: Nishiwaga
Nishiiwai District: Hiraizumi
Kesen District: Sumita
Akita Prefecture
Ogachi District: Higashinaruse  
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Ōshū City Hall
Address 〒023-8501  Iwate-ken
Ōshū-shi, Mizusawa-ku, Otemachi 1-chome  
Phone 0197-24-2111  
External Link The city of Oshu Website
Location

Ōshū (奥州市; -shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

The city was founded on February 20, 2006, as a result of the merger between the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa and the municipalities of Maesawa, Isawa and Koromogawa from Isawa District.

The old province of Mutsu, in which modern Ōshū is located, was also known as Ōshū.

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Shadow picture of Iwate Prefecture Iwate Prefecture Symbol of Iwate Prefecture
Cities
Hachimantai | Hanamaki | Ichinoseki | Kamaishi | Kitakami | Kuji | Miyako | Morioka (capital) | Ninohe | Ofunato | Ōshū | Rikuzentakata | Tono
Districts
Higashiiwai | Isawa | Iwate | Kamihei | Kesen | Kunohe | Ninohe | Nishiiwai | Shimohei | Shiwa | Waga
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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