Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō

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Iwamizawa
岩見沢市
Location of Iwamizawa
Iwamizawa's location in Hokkaidō (Sorachi), Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō (Sorachi)
Physical characteristics
Area 481.10 km² (185.75 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
     Total 91,915
     Density 191 /km² (495 /sq mi)
Location 43°12′N, 141°47′E
Symbols
Tree Kobushi Magnolia
Flower Rose
Bird Pigeon
Symbol of Iwamizawa
Flag
Iwamizawa Government Office
Mayor Kōichi Watanabe
Address 068-8686
1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaidō
Phone number 0126-23-4111
Official website: Iwamizawa City

Iwamizawa (岩見沢市 Iwamizawa-shi?) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 91,915 and the density of 191 persons per km². The total area is 481.10 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Its sister city is Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.

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Flag of Hokkaidō
Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Sōya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yūbari
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Coordinates: 43°12′N, 141°47′E