Taneichi, Iwate
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Taneichi was the northernmost Pacific municipality in Kunohe
County, Iwate Prefecture
, Honshū
Island, Japan
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On January 1, 2006 Taneichi was merged with the village of Ōno
to form the new town of Hirono
.
Kunohe District, Iwate
is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The district has two towns and two villages.*Hirono*Karumai*Kunohe*Noda-History:*January 1, 2006 - The municipalities of Ōno and Taneichi merged to form the new town of Hirono....
County, Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
, Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Island, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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- Area 168.55 km² (65.08 mi²)
- Population (2001) 16,962
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- Town Slogan "Natural Paradise"
- Town Mascot Dai-chan (small image)
On January 1, 2006 Taneichi was merged with the village of Ōno
Ono, Iwate
was a village located in Kunohe District, Iwate, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ōno was merged with the town of Taneichi to form the new town of Hirono....
to form the new town of Hirono
Hirono, Iwate
is the northernmost Pacific municipality in Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Honshū island, Japan. As of August 31, 2011 the town has a population of 19,070.-History:...
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Elementary schools (municipal)
- Taneichi Elementary School - 種市小学校
- Hiranai Elementary School - 平内小学校
- Kadonohama Elementary School - 角浜小学校
- Jounai Elementary/Junior High School - 城内小中学校
- Yamato Elementary/Junior High School - 大和小中学校
- Shukunohe Elementary School - 宿戸小学校
- Nakano Elementary School - 中野小学校
- Okonai Elementary School - 小子内小学校
Middle / Junior High Schools (municipal)
- Taneichi Junior High - 種市中学校
- Kadonohama Junior High - 角浜中学校
- Jounai Elementary / Junior High School - 城内小中学校
- Yamato Elementary / Junior High School - 大和小中学校
- Shukunohe Junior High - 宿戸中学校
- Nakano Junior High - 中野中学校
External links
- Official Town Homepage: www.town.taneichi.iwate.jp (in Japanese)
- Taneichi Senior High School Homepage: www2.iwate-ed.jp/tan-h/ (in Japanese)