Population 14,062 (Sep 2015) | Area 273.3 km² Local time Tuesday 11:53 AM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 96% Humidity | ||
Marumori (丸森町, Marumori-machi) is a town located in Igu District, Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 14,062 and a population density of 51.5 persons per km². The total area was 273.30 square kilometres (105.52 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Marumori Igu District Miyagi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Marumori, Igu District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Marumori is located in the extreme southern portion of Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the south, east and west. The name “Marumori” means "circle forest" in Japanese and the town is located in a circular basin surrounded by heavily forested mountains. The Abukuma River passes through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Marumori was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The village of Marumori was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was raised to town status on December 1, 1954 after merging with the neighboring villages of Kaneyama, Ōuchi, Ōhari, Kőya, Kōsai, Tateyama and Hippo.
Economy
The economy of Marumori is largely based on agriculture and forestry.
Education
Marumori has eight public and one private elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.