Hirono, Iwate

Hirono
洋野町
Hirono Town Hall
Hirono Town Hall
Flag of Hirono
Official seal of Hirono
Map
Location of Hirono in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Hirono
Hirono is located in Japan
Hirono
Hirono
 
Coordinates: 40°24′30.7″N 141°43′7.3″E / 40.408528°N 141.718694°E / 40.408528; 141.718694
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictKunohe
Area
 • Total
302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2024)
 • Total
14,906
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0194-65-2111
AddressTaneichi dai-23 jiwari 27, Hirono-machi, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-7995
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon gull
FlowerRhododendron
TreeJapanese red pine
Nakano-Shiratake Falls in Hirono
seacoast at Hirono

Hirono (洋野町, Hirono-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,906 I 6790 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km² in 6,858 households.[1] The total area of the town is 302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi).