Shiwa-gun

Shiwa is a town in , . As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 32,147 across 11,368 households, and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 238.98 square kilometres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Furudate Station and Shiwa-Chūō Station.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town of , , Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town of , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the town of , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yahaba.

Town
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is a town in , . As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 27,227, and a population density of 400 persons per km2 in 10,131 households. The total area of the town is 67.32 square kilometres. is situated 5 km north of Shiwa-gun.

Shiwa-gun

Latitude
39.5637° or 39° 33′ 49″ north
Longitude
141.1522° or 141° 9′ 8″ east
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
8RF3H572+FV
Geo­Names ID
2111005
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Satellite Map

Discover Shiwa-gun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Shiwa-gun” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “しわぐん”
  • Japanese: “紫波郡”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Akaishi and Hizume.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yahaba Station and Kitakami Heiya.

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