Taira
Taira is a locality in Karumai Machi, Kunohe District, Iwate. Taira is situated nearby to the locality Nakamura, as well as near Asakusazawa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mt. Oritsume and Oritsume SA.
Mt. Oritsume
Peak
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Mt. Oritsume is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Taira.
Oritsume SA
Rest area
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Oritsume SA is a rest area, which is situated 3 km east of Taira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karumai and Ninohe.
Karumai
Town
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Karumai is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,895 in 3769 households, and a population density of 36 persons per km². The town's total area is 245.82 square kilometres. Karumai is situated 7 km northeast of Taira.
Ninohe
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Ninohe is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is 420.42 square kilometres.
Kunohe
Village
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Kunohe is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,650 in 2177 households, and a population density of 42/km2. The total area of the village was 134.02 square kilometres. Kunohe is situated 10 km south of Taira.
Taira
- Type: Locality
- Location: Karumai Machi, Kunohe District, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.29657° or 40° 17′ 48″ northLongitude
141.38641° or 141° 23′ 11″ eastElevation
242 metres (794 feet)Open location code
8RG379WP+JHGeoNames ID
8527766
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Taira” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たいら”
- Japanese: “タイラ”
- Japanese: “平”
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