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Morioka
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Morioka (盛岡市, Morioka-shi) is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 283,981 in 132,719 households,[1] and a population density of 320 per square kilometre (830/sq mi). The total area of the city is 886.47 square kilometres (342.27 sq mi).
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Morioka
盛岡市 | |
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Coordinates: 39°42′7.5″N 141°09′16.2″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Iwate |
First official recorded | 4th century AD |
City Settled | April 1, 1889 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shigeru Uchidate (from September 2023)[citation needed] |
Area | |
• Total | 886.47 km2 (342.27 sq mi) |
Population (August 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 283,981 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Katsura |
• Flower | Rabbit-ear iris |
• Bird | Wagtail |
Phone number | 019-651-4111 |
Address | 12-2 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-8530 |
Website | Official website |
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