Rikuzentakata, Iwate
| Japanese Name: | 陸前高田市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Iwate |
| Population: | 23,961 |
| Area: | 232.29: |
| Longitude | 141.6254946 |
| Latitude | 39.0276607 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.rikuzentakata.iwate.jp/ |
Rikuzentakata, Iwate
Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市, Rikuzentakata-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709) and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city, and as of February 2014, the city had an estimated population of 19,449 and a population density of 83.7 persons per km2. The total area was 1,259.89 km2.
