Tarō, Iwate

Tarō
田老町
Former municipality
Location of Tarō in Iwate Prefecture
Tarō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°43′56″N 141°58′6″E / 39.73222°N 141.96833°E / 39.73222; 141.96833
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictShimohei
MergedJune 6, 2005
(now part of Miyako)
Area
  Total
101.05 km2 (39.02 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2005)
  Total
4,570
  Density45.2/km2 (117/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdBlack-tailed gull
FlowerLilium maculatum
TreePinus densiflora

Tarō (, Tarō-chō) was a town located in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture in Japan. Today it is part of the city of Miyako.