Iwate prefecture (岩手県; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Morioka[?].
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| Capital | Morioka[?] |
| Region: | Tohoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 2nd
15,278.40 km² 0.1% |
| Population
- Total (????) - Density |
Ranked 30th
1,416,180 93/km² |
| Districts: | 12 |
| Municipalities: | 59 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Paulownia[?] tree (Paulownia tomentosa) |
| Pref. Tree: | Nanbu red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Green pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) |
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| History |
| Geography |
Cities
- Morioka[?]
- Miyako[?]
- Oofunato[?]
- Mizusawa[?]
- Hanamaki[?]
- Kitakami[?]
- Kuji[?]
- Toono[?]
- Ichinoseki[?]
- Rikuzentakata[?]
- Kamaishi[?]
- Esashi[?]
- Ninohe[?]
Districts, towns and villages
- Iwate[?]
- Shiwa[?]
- Hienuki[?]
- Waga[?]
- Isawa[?]
- Nishiiwai[?]
- Higashiiwai[?]
- Kesen[?]
- Kamihei[?]
- Shimohei[?]
- Kunohe[?]
- Ninohe[?]
The list is in order of their founding date[?]
| Economy |
| Demographics |
| Culture |
| Tourism |
| Prefectural symbols |
| Miscellaneous topics |
| External links |
- Official Iwate prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.iwate.jp/english/index.html)