Kawai, Iwate

Kawai (川井村, Kawai-mura) was a village located in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Kawai

川井村
Former municipality
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Location of Kawai in Iwate Prefecture
Kawai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39.600°N 141.683°E / 39.600; 141.683
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictShimohei District
MergedJanuary 1, 2010
(now part of Miyako)
Area
  Total567.07 km2 (218.95 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2009)
  Total2,952
  Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeBetula pendula
  FlowerAzalea
  BirdCopper pheasant
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)

History

The village of Kawai was created on April 1, 1889 within Nakahei District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Nakahei was merged with Higashihei and Kitahei districts to form Shimohei District on March 29, 1896. On July 1, 1955, Kawai annexed the neighboring village of Oguni.

On January 1, 2010, Kawai was merged into the expanded city of Miyako, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

As of January 1, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 2,952 and a population density of 5.2 persons per km². The total area was 563.07 km².

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-12-20. Retrieved 2008-09-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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