Kanegasaki, Iwate

Kanegasaki (金ケ崎町, Kanegasaki-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is 179.76 square kilometres (69.41 sq mi). In June 2001, the 34.8 hectare old centre of town was protected as an Important Preservation District by the national government for its traditional samurai residences.

Kanegasaki
金ケ崎町
Town
Kanegasaki Town Hall
Location of Kanegasaki in Iwate Prefecture
Kanegasaki
 
Coordinates: 39°11′44.6″N 141°06′58.80″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictIsawa
Area
  Total179.76 km2 (69.41 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2020)
  Total15,580
  Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeCryptomeria
• FlowerSatsuki azalea
• BirdCopper pheasant
Phone number0197-42-2111
Address22-1 Nishine-Minami-chō, Kanegasaki-chō, Isawa-gun, Iwate-ken 029-4592
WebsiteOfficial website
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