Koromogawa, Iwate

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Koromogawa
衣川村
Former municipality
Flag of Koromogawa
Location of Koromogawa in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Koromogawa in Iwate Prefecture
Koromogawa is located in Japan
Koromogawa
Koromogawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°03′N 141°07′E / 39.050°N 141.117°E / 39.050; 141.117Coordinates: 39°03′N 141°07′E / 39.050°N 141.117°E / 39.050; 141.117
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictIsawa
MergedFebruary 20, 2006
(now part of Ōshū)
Area
 • Total163.57 km2 (63.15 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2005)
 • Total4,954
 • Density30.29/km2 (78.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerGentiana scabra
TreeCryptomeria

Koromogawa (衣川村, Koromogawa-mura) was a village located in Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū.

The village of Koromogawa was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the municipalities system. On February 20, 2006, Koromogawa, along with the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa, and the towns of Isawa and Maesawa (both from Isawa District), was merged to create the city of Ōshū, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of February 2006, the village had an estimated population of 4,954 and a population density of 30.29 persons per km². The total area was 163.57 km².

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