Iwafune, Tochigi

Iwafune (岩舟町, Iwafune-machi) was a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Iwafune

岩舟町
Former municipality
Location of Iwafune in Tochigi Prefecture
Iwafune
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°19′N 139°39′E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi Prefecture
DistrictShimotsuga
MergedApril 5, 2014
(now part of Tochigi)
Area
  Total46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total18,152
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.town.iwafune.tochigi.jp

As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 18,152 and a density of 390 persons per km². The total area was 46.74 km².[1]

On April 5, 2014, Iwafune was merged into the expanded city of Tochigi.

Transportation

Railway

Road

  • Route 50

References

  1. "Iwafune official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 13 March 2013.


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