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Miyamori, Iwate

Coordinates: 39°20′39.6″N 141°21′23.4″E / 39.344333°N 141.356500°E / 39.344333; 141.356500
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Miyamori
宮守村
Former municipality
Flag of Miyamori
Official logo of Miyamori
Location of Miyamori in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Miyamori in Iwate Prefecture
Miyamori is located in Japan
Miyamori
Miyamori
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°20′39.6″N 141°21′23.4″E / 39.344333°N 141.356500°E / 39.344333; 141.356500
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictKamihei District
MergedOctober 1, 2005
(now part of Tōno)
Area
 • Total165.24 km2 (63.80 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2005)
 • Total5,126
 • Density31.0/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerLilium auratum
TreePinus densiflora

Miyamori (宮守村, Miyamori-mura) was a village located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

History

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The village of Miyamori was created on April 1, 1889 within Nishihei District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Nishihei was merged with Minamihei District to form Kamihei District on March 29, 1896. On February 11, 1955, Miyamori annexed the neighboring villages of Tassobe and Masuzawa.

On October 1, 2005, Miyamori was merged into the expanded city of Tōno and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

On September 30, 2005, the village had an estimated population of 5,162 and a population density of 31.0 persons per km2. The total area was 165.24 km2.

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