Kuzumaki, Iwate

Kuzumaki
葛巻町

Town

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Location of Kuzumaki in Iwate Prefecture

Kuzumaki

Coordinates: 40°02′N 141°26′E / 40.033°N 141.433°ECoordinates: 40°02′N 141°26′E / 40.033°N 141.433°E

Area

• Total

434.99 km² (167.95 sq mi)

Population (February 2014)

• Total

6,741

• Density

15.5/km² (40/sq mi)

Time zone

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City symbols

• Tree

Silver birch

• Flower

Lespedeza

• Bird

Copper pheasant

Phone number

0195-66-2111　

Address

Kuzumaki dai-16 jiwari 1-1, Kuzumaki-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-5494

Website

Official website

Kuzumaki (葛巻町, Kuzumaki-machi^?) is a town located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2014, the town had an estimated population of 6,741 and a population density of 15.5 persons per km². The total area was 434.99 km². The town uses many alternative energy sources.

Kuzumaki is located in a basin in north-central Iwate Prefecture with an average elevation of 400 meters, bordered by 1000 meter mountains. Approximately 86% of the tow area is covered by forest.

The area of present-day Kuzumaki was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

The villages of Kuzumaki and Ekari within Kita-Kunohe District and the village of Tabe within Iwate District were created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. Kuzumaki was raised to town status on December 25, 1940. On July 1, 1948, Kuzumaki and Isashi were transferred to Iwate District. Kuzumaki annexed neighboring Ekari and Tabe on July 15, 1955.

The local economy is based on agriculture, including dairy products and wine production.

Kuzumaki is not served by any railway connections.

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