Sanriku, Iwate

Sanriku (三陸町, Sanriku-cho) was a town located in Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, now part of Ōfunato, Iwate.

Sanriku 三陸町
Former municipality
Flag Emblem
Location of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture
Sanriku Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°07′13″N 141°48′48″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Iwate Prefecture
District	Kesen District
Merged	November 15, 2001 (now part of Ōfunato)
Area
• Total	137.13 km2 (52.95 sq mi)
Population  (October 31, 2001)
• Total	8,322
• Density	60.69/km2 (157.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Bird	Common gull
Flower	Camellia japonica
Tree	Cryptomeria

History

The village of Sanriku was created on September 30, 1956, with the merger of the villages of Yoshihama, Okirai and Ryori, all from Kesen District.

On November 15, 2001, Sanriku was merged into the expanded city of Ōfunato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 30, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,322 and a population density of 60.69 persons per km². The total area was 137.13 km².

External links

• Official website of Ōfunato (in Japanese)