Ishidoriya, Iwate Explained

Ishidoriya
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Image Blank Emblem:Emblem of Ishidoriya, Iwate (1958–2006).svg
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:39.4839°N 141.1471°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tōhoku
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Iwate Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Hienuki District
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:January 1, 2006
(now part of Hanamaki)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:118.57
Population Total:15,951
Population As Of:January 1, 2006
Population Density Km2:134.5
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Module:
Embedded:yes
Tree:Cryptomeria
Flower:Prunus mume

was a town located in Hienuki District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

History

The village of was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. The village was raised to town status on April 1, 1928 and renamed Ishidoriya at that time.

On January 1, 2006, Ishidoriya, along with the town of Ōhasama (from Hienuki District), and the town of Tōwa (from Waga District), was merged into the expanded city of Hanamaki,[1] and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 15,951 and a population density of 134.5 persons per km2. The total area was 118.57 km2.

Ishidoriya had a sister city relationship with Rutland, Vermont.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ベルンドルフ・花巻市友好都市提携50周年 . 2024-02-08 . 花巻市 . ja . 平成18年1月1日の花巻市、大迫町、石鳥谷町、東和町の1市3町の合併を受け、平成18年(2006年)11月23日に新市とベルンドルフ市は提携継続の盟約を行いました。.