Iwamizawa
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Iwamizawa (岩見沢市, Iwamizawa-shi) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
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Iwamizawa
岩見沢市 | |
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Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Satoru Matsuno |
Area | |
• Total | 481.02 km2 (185.72 sq mi) |
Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 75,949 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido 068-8686 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Pigeon |
Flower | Rose |
Tree | Kobushi Magnolia |
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As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 75,949 and the density of 158 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 481.02 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.[2]