Kuzumaki, Iwate
| Kuzumaki 葛巻町 | |||
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 Location of Kuzumaki in Iwate Prefecture | |||
  Kuzumaki
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| Coordinates: 40°02′N 141°26′E / 40.033°N 141.433°ECoordinates: 40°02′N 141°26′E / 40.033°N 141.433°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||
| District | Iwate | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 434.99 km2 (167.95 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2014) | |||
| • Total | 6,741 | ||
| • Density | 15.5/km2 (40/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| • Tree | Silver birch | ||
| • Flower | Lespedeza | ||
| • Bird | Copper pheasant | ||
| Phone number | 0195-66-2111 | ||
| Address | Kuzumaki dai-16 jiwari 1-1, Kuzumaki-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-5494 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Kuzumaki (葛巻町 Kuzumaki-machi) is a town located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2014, the town had an estimated population of 6,741 and a population density of 15.5 persons per km2. The total area was 434.99 km2. The town uses many alternative energy sources.[1]
Geography
Kuzumaki is located in a basin in north-central Iwate Prefecture with an average elevation of 400 meters, bordered by 1000 meter mountains. Approximately 86% of the tow area is covered by forest.
Neighboring municipalities
- Iwate Prefecture
History
The area of present-day Kuzumaki was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The villages of Kuzumaki and Ekari within Kita-Kunohe District and the village of Tabe within Iwate District were created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. Kuzumaki was raised to town status on December 25, 1940. On July 1, 1948, Kuzumaki and Isashi were transferred to Iwate District. Kuzumaki annexed neighboring Ekari and Tabe on July 15, 1955.
Economy
The local economy is based on agriculture, including dairy products and wine production.
Transportation
Kuzumaki is not served by any railway connections.
Highway
- Japan National Route 281 – Kuzumaki-Kogen roadside station
- Japan National Route 340
References
- ↑ Masters, Coco. "A Japanese Town That Kicked the Oil Habit." Time. December 22, 2008. Retrieved on December 25, 2008.
External links
Media related to Kuzumaki, Iwate at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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