Rikuzentakata ( Jap. 陸 前 高田 市 Rikuzentakata-si ) is a city in Japan located in Iwate Prefecture . The area of the city is 232.29 km² [1] , the population is 19,386 people (August 1, 2014) [2] , the population density is 83.46 people / km².
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| Rickuzentakata | |||||
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| Jap. 陸 前 高田 市 | |||||
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| A country |  Japan | ||||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||||
| Mayor | Futoshi Toba | ||||
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| Square | 232.29 km² | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 9 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 19,386 people ( 2014 ) | ||||
| Density | 83.46 people / km² | ||||
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| Postcode | 〒 029-2292 | ||||
| Code | 03210-7 | ||||
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| Isle | Honshu | ||||
| Region | Tohoku | ||||
| Symbolism | Flower : Camelia Tree : Cryptomeria Bird : Gray Gull | ||||
| city.rikuzentakata.iwate.jp (jap.) | |||||
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Geographical position
The city is located on the island of Honshu in Iwate Prefecture of the Tohoku region . It is bordered by the cities of Ofunato , Itinoseki , Kesennuma and the village of Sumita [3] .
Catastrophe of 2011
Rikudentakat was almost completely destroyed as a result of the tsunami on March 11, 2011 , about 1.8 thousand houses were destroyed [4] [5] . Total killed 1556 inhabitants, missing 207 people [6] .
Population
The population of the city is 19,386 people (August 1, 2014), and the density is 83.46 people / km². Population change from 1980 to 2005 [7] :
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Symbols
Cryptomeria is considered to be a tree of the city, a camellia flower, a gray gull as a bird [8] .
Notes
- ↑ The area is indicated according to data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (Japan) , taking into account the changes published on October 1, 2011.
- 統計 調査 名 ： 岩手 県 毎 月 人口 推 計 (jap.) . Administration of Iwate Prefecture (August 31, 2014). - The population of Iwate Prefecture. The appeal date is August 31, 2014.
- ↑ 国土 数 値 情報 行政 区域 デ ー タ の 詳細 (jap.) (Not available link) . Counselor, National and Regional Planning Bureau. - Digital maps with administrative division of Japan. The appeal date is July 23, 2010. Archived April 30, 2012.
- ↑ The number of earthquake victims in Japan exceeds 1,800 people
- ↑ A new tsunami with a wavelength of 4 meters hit Japan, the city of Rikuzen-Takata was almost destroyed
- ↑ euronews, 03/10/2016
- ↑ The number is indicated according to the censuses of the population of Japan in 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.
- ↑ 市 の 概要 (jap.) (Inaccessible link) . Administration of the city of Rikudentakata. The appeal date was August 6, 2010. Archived February 19, 2002.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has Rikudentakata media files.
- Official site (jap.)
- 岩手 県 (jap.) . Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. - Geographical coordinates of settlements of Iwate Prefecture. The appeal date is July 23, 2010.
- 岩手 県 内 市町村 (yap.) . Local Authorities Systems Development Center. - Identification codes, names, postal addresses and telephone numbers of administrations of settlements of Iwate Prefecture. The appeal date is July 23, 2010.