Country Japan District Nishiokitama - Flower Lilium Population 7,558 (Nov 2013) Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture | Region Tōhoku - Tree Maple Area 329.6 km² Local time Saturday 2:51 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 0°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Shirakawa Dam, Tenguyama, Kusai Pass | ||
Iide (飯豊町, Iide-machi) is a town located in Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Iide Nishiokitama District Yamagata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Climate
- History
- Economy
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Iide, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
As of November 2013, the town had an estimated population of 7,558 and a population density of 22.9 persons per km². The total area was 329.60 square kilometres (127 sq mi).
Geography
Iide is located in mountainous southern Yamagata Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the south.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Iide has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
History
The area of present-day Iide was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, most of the area of Iide became part of Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern village of Iide was established on October 1, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Toyohara, Sogawa and Toyokawa. It was elevated to town status on September 1, 1958 after merging with the village of Nakatsugawa from Minamiokitama District.
Economy
The economy of Iide is based on agriculture.