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Iwate prefecture (岩手県; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Morioka.
 Iwate prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Morioka |
| Region: | Tohoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 2nd
15,278.40 km² 0.1% |
| Population
- Total (????) - Density |
Ranked 30th
1,416,180 93/km² |
| Districts: | 12 |
| Municipalities: | 59 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-03 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Paulownia tree (Paulownia tomentosa) |
| Pref. Tree: | Nanbu red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Green pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) |
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