Iwate Prefecture
Prefecture of Japan
Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Morioka. It is the 2nd largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 15,275 km². With about 1.21 million people, it ranks 32nd by population and holds roughly 1.0% of the national total.
- Type
- Prefecture
- Capital
- Morioka
- Population
- 1,205,69832nd of 47, 2021
- Area
- 15,275 km²2nd of 47
- Density
- 79 per km²