Country Japan District Date District Area 42.97 km² Population 12,096 (Dec 2014) Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture | Region Tōhoku - Flower Peach Bird Common cuckoo Local time Friday 4:49 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) - Tree Torreya nucifera, Pinus densiflora Weather 4°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 58% Humidity | ||
Koori (桑折町, Koori-machi) is a town located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of December 2014, the town had an estimated population of 12,096 and a population density of 281 persons per km². The total area was 42.97 km².
Contents
- Map of Koori Date District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Railway
- Highway
- International relations
- References
Map of Koori, Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Koori is located in northern Fukushima prefecture, on the northern border of the Fukushima Basin.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Koori was part of ancient Mutsu Province. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The town of Koori was created on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. It annexed the neighboring villages of Mutsuai, Datezaki and Handa on March 31, 1954.
Economy
The economy of Koori is primarily agricultural.
Railway
Highway
International relations
References
Koori, Fukushima Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA