Shizukuishi
Shizukuishi
雫石町 | |
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View of Mount Iwate from Koiwai farm park | |
Location of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′42.7″N 140°58′32.8″E / 39.695194°N 140.975778°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| District | Iwate |
| Government | |
| • -Mayor | Masamitsu Fukaya (since October 2010) |
| Area | |
• Total | 608.82 km2 (235.07 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2020) | |
• Total | 16,263 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 019-692-2111 |
| Address | 5-1 Senkarita, Shizukuishi-chō, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 029-0595 |
| Climate | Dfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Uguisu |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Sugi |
Shizukuishi (雫石町, Shizukuishi-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 16,263 in 6354 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 608.82 square kilometres (235.07 sq mi).