Hiraizumi Iwate Prefecture.
Iwate prefecture in Japan named the first-generation rock-type Pokémon,
Geodude, tourism ambassador.
The current population of Iwate as of 1 October 2007 is 1,363,702
consisting of 651,730 males and 711,972 females.
The earliest census
records date from 1907 when the population of Iwate stood at 770,406 with 389,490 males and 380,916 females.
The story of tsunami survivor Isao Sato, a resident of Iwate Prefecture that was devastated by the March 2011 tsunami,
is one example.
As of 07:00 UTC 18/03, the National Police have said that 6539 have been killed, and 10354 are missing,
mainly from Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Provinces.
UPDATE 11:08 UTC: After reviewing the JMA data we
can conclude that this earthquake which affected the Aomori and Iwate prefectures was recorded at a magnitude of 5.8
at a depth of 20 km.
Located in the north of Honshu, Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by four other prefectures:
Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the southeast, and Yamagata in the south.