Kuzumaki
葛巻町 | |
|---|---|
 Kuzumaki Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kuzumaki in Iwate Prefecture | |
  Kuzumaki | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′23.4″N 141°26′11.4″E / 40.039833°N 141.436500°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| District | Iwate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 434.99 km2 (167.95 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 5,632 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0195-66-2111 |
| Address | Kuzumaki dai-16 jiwari 1-1, Kuzumaki-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-5494 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Copper pheasant |
| Flower | Hagi |
| Tree | Silver birch |
Kuzumaki (葛巻町, Kuzumaki-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 5,632, and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 434.96 square kilometres (167.94 sq mi). The town uses many alternative energy sources, producing a surplus of energy, including wind power and biomass.[1]
- ^ Masters, Coco. "A Japanese Town That Kicked the Oil Habit." Time. December 22, 2008. Retrieved on December 25, 2008.