Country Japan Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture Area 225.6 km² Local time Wednesday 10:56 AM | Region Tōhoku District Iwase District Population 5,815 (Nov 2014) Bird Japanese bush warbler | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) - Tree Styphnolobium japonicum, pine Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Ten'ei (天栄村, Ten'ei-mura) is a village located in Iwase District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of November 2014, the village had an estimated population of 5,815 and a population density of 25.8 persons per km². The total area was 224.56 km².
Contents
- Map of Tenei Iwase District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Tenei, Iwase District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ten’ei is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Ten’ei was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwashiro Province.
Ten’ei was formed on March 31, 1955 with the merger of the villages of Makimoto, YUmoto, Osato and a portion of Hiroto.
Economy
The economy of Ten’ei is primarily agricultural, with Yacón a noteworthy crop.