Iwate, Iwate

Iwate
岩手町
Iwate Town Hall
Iwate Town Hall
Flag of Iwate
Official seal of Iwate
Location of Iwate in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Iwate in Iwate Prefecture
Iwate is located in Japan
Iwate
Iwate
Coordinates: 39°58′22″N 141°12′43.8″E / 39.97278°N 141.212167°E / 39.97278; 141.212167
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictIwate
Government
 • MayorKōji Sasaki
Area
 • Total360.46 km2 (139.17 sq mi)
Population
 (February 29, 2020)
 • Total13,111
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreePine
• FlowerRindo
• BirdGreen pheasant
Phone number0195-62-2111 
AddressItsukaichi dai-10 jiwari 44, Iwate-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-4395
WebsiteOfficial website
Tando River in Iwate

Iwate (岩手町, Iwate-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,111, and a population density of 36 persons per km2 in 5455 households. The total area of the town is 360.46 square kilometres (139.17 sq mi).[1]