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Iwase, Ibaraki

Coordinates: 36°21′00″N 140°06′00″E / 36.350°N 140.100°E / 36.350; 140.100
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Iwase (岩瀬町, Iwase-machi) was a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 per km2. The total area was 87.16 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Iwase, the town of Makabe and the village of Yamato (both from Makabe District) were merged to create the city of Sakuragawa.[1]

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  1. ^ "市名の由来". Sakuragawa City (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-09. 桜川市は、平成17年10月1日に、旧岩瀬町・真壁町・大和村の3町村が合併して誕生しました。
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36°21′00″N 140°06′00″E / 36.350°N 140.100°E / 36.350; 140.100