Sanriku (三陸町, Sanriku-cho) was a town located in Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, now part of Ōfunato, Iwate.

Sanriku
三陸町
Former municipality
Flag of Sanriku
Official logo of Sanriku
Location of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture
Sanriku is located in Japan
Sanriku
Sanriku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°07′13″N 141°48′48″E / 39.12036°N 141.81339°E / 39.12036; 141.81339
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictKesen District
MergedNovember 15, 2001
(now part of Ōfunato)
Area
 • Total137.13 km2 (52.95 sq mi)
Population
 (October 31, 2001)
 • Total8,322
 • Density60.69/km2 (157.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdCommon gull
FlowerCamellia japonica
TreeCryptomeria

History

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The village of Sanriku was created on September 30, 1956, with the merger of the villages of Yoshihama, Okirai and Ryori, all from Kesen District.

On November 15, 2001, Sanriku was merged into the expanded city of Ōfunato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of September 30, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,322 and a population density of 60.69 persons per km2. The total area was 137.13 km2.

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