Rikuzentakata, Iwate
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Rikuzentakata 陸前高田市 |
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Former Rikuzentakata City Hall
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 Location of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture |
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 Rikuzentakata
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| Coordinates: 39°01′N 141°38′E / 39.017°N 141.633°ECoordinates: 39°01′N 141°38′E / 39.017°N 141.633°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||
| Government | |||
| • -Mayor | Toba Futoshi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 232.29 km2 (89.69 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2014) | |||
| • Total | 19,449 | ||
| • Density | 83.7/km2 (217/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Cryptomeria | ||
| - Flower | Camellia | ||
| - Bird | Common gull | ||
| Phone number | 0192-54-2111 | ||
| Address | 110 aza Tatenooki, Takatachō, Rikuzentakata-shi, Iwate-ken 029-2292 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市 Rikuzentakata-shi?) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709) and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city, and as of February 2014, the city had an estimated population of 19,449 and a population density of 83.7 persons per km2. The total area was 1,259.89 km2.
The area of present-day Rikuzentakata was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jomon period. The area was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the Yamato dynasty during the early Heian period. During the Sengoku period, the area was dominated by various samurai clans before coming under the control of the Date clan during the Edo period, who ruled Sendai Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
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