Iwakura 岩倉市 | |
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 Location of Iwakura in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Iwakura | |
| Coordinates:35°16′46″N136°52′17.1″E / 35.27944°N 136.871417°E /35.27944; 136.871417 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katsurao Kubota (from January 2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 47,929 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Camphor Laurel |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| Phone number | 0587-66-1111 |
| Address | 1-66 Sakae-cho, Iwakura-shi, Aichi-ken 482-8686 |
| Website | Official website |
Iwakura (岩倉市,Iwakura-shi) is acity located inAichi Prefecture,Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 47,929 in 21,805 households,[1] and apopulation density of 4,578 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 10.47 square kilometres (4.04 sq mi). It is the city with the smallest area in the prefecture (followed byTakahama andChiryū), and is the 10th smallest city in Japan.[2] Iwakura city is famous for its "Cherry Blossom Festival" which mostly takes place around the end of March every year. Iwakura's cherry blossom is located at the symbol of the city "Gojo river" and lists as one of the top 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan.
Iwakura is located in theNōbi Plain region of northwest region ofAichi Prefecture, in the center of formerOwari Province. The beautifulGojō River flows through the city, which, despite its inland location, has an elevation of only eight to twelve meters above sea level.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Iwakura is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1758 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[3]
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Iwakura has been growing over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1940 | 9,521 | — |
| 1950 | 13,029 | +36.8% |
| 1960 | 14,431 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 38,843 | +169.2% |
| 1980 | 42,800 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 43,807 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 46,906 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 47,329 | +0.9% |
The area of modern Iwakura was settled in theJōmon period andYayoi period and was dominated byshōen feudal estates during theHeian andKamakura periods.
During theSengoku period, it was ruled by a branch of theOda clan.The area is also the ancestral home of theYamauchi clan, who dominatedTosa Province under theEdo periodTokugawa shogunate.
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of theMeiji period, the village of Iwakura was established withinNiwa District,Aichi Prefecture in 1889.It was raised to town status in 1892, and expanded through merger with three neighboring villages in 1906.
Iwakura was elevated to city status on December 1, 1971.
Iwakura has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city legislature of 15 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 10 of thelower house of theDiet of Japan. Iwakura City Hall has been recognized as one of the most prestigious local government organizations in Aichi prefecture.[citation needed]
Iwakura was traditionally noted forsericulture.Currently, agriculture and light manufacturing dominate the local economy.
Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Iwakura.
Iwakura has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are a large number of residents in Iwakura from Brazil and city hall public information is always distributed in both English and Portuguese. Iwakura has an education system which promotes foreign language and cultures.[citation needed]
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