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Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Iwamizawa
岩見沢市
City
Panorama view of downtown Iwamizawa urban area
Panorama view of downtown Iwamizawa urban area
Flag of Iwamizawa
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Location of Iwamizawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Iwamizawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Iwamizawa is located in Japan
Iwamizawa
Iwamizawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°E / 43.200; 141.783Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°E / 43.200; 141.783
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Satoru Matsuno
Area
 • Total 481.10 km2 (185.75 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2009)
 • Total 90,969
 • Density 189/km2 (490/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Kobushi Magnolia
 • Flower Rose
 • Bird Pigeon
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido
068-8686
Website www.city.iwamizawa.hokkaido.jp

Iwamizawa (岩見沢市 Iwamizawa-shi?) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.

As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 90,969 and the density of 189 persons per km². The total area is 481.10 km2 (186 sq mi).

On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.

The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word "Yuamisawa" (浴澤?).Yuami (?) and sawa (?) means "Bathing" and "A swamp".

Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.


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