Taneichi, Iwate

Taneichi
種市町
Former municipality

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Location of Taneichi in Iwate Prefecture
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
District Kunohe
Merged April 1, 2005
(now part of Hirono)
Area
 • Total 168.55 km2 (65.08 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2006)
 • Total 13,449
 • Density 79.79/km2 (206.7/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Japanese red pine
- Flower Rosa rugosa
- Bird Eurasian Skylark

Taneichi (種市町 Taneichi-machi) was a town located in Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

The village of Taneichi was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Kunohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. Taneichi was raised to town status on April 1, 1951, annexing the village of Nakano on February 11, 1955. On April 1, 2005, Taneichi merged with the town of Ōno (also from Kunohe District to create the new town of Hirono.

As of January 2006, the town had an estimated population of 13,449 and a population density of 79.79 persons per km². The total area was 168.55km².

Schools

Elementary schools (municipal)

Middle / Junior High Schools (municipal)

High School (prefectural)

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Coordinates: 40°25′N 141°43′E / 40.417°N 141.717°E