was a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in
Kunohe District,
Iwate Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture (behind Hokkaido) at , with a population of 1,165,886 (as of July 1, 2023). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Pre ...
,
Japan
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.
History
The village of Taneichi was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Kunohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. Taneichi was raised to town status on April 1, 1951, annexing the village of Nakano on February 11, 1955. On April 1, 2005, Taneichi merged with the town of
Ōno (also from Kunohe District) to create the new town of
Hirono.
Population
As of January 2006, the town had an estimated
population
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of 13,449 and a
population density
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of 79.79 persons per km
2. The total area was 168.55 km
2.
Geography
Climate
Education
The following table lists Taneichi's schools.
Elementary schools (municipal)
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Taneichi Elementary School - 種市小学校
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Hiranai Elementary School - 平内小学校
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Kadonohama Elementary School - 角浜小学校
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Jounai Elementary/Junior High School - 城内小中学校
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Yamato Elementary/Junior High School - 大和小中学校
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Shukunohe Elementary School - 宿戸小学校
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Nakano Elementary School - 中野小学校
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Okonai Elementary School - 小子内小学校
Middle / Junior High Schools (municipal)
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Taneichi Junior High - 種市中学校
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Kadonohama Junior High - 角浜中学校
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Jounai Elementary / Junior High School - 城内小中学校
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Yamato Elementary / Junior High School - 大和小中学校
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Shukunohe Junior High - 宿戸中学校
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Nakano Junior High - 中野中学校
High School (prefectural)
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Taneichi Senior High School - 種市高等学校
References
External links
Hirono official website
Taneichi Senior High School Homepage
{{Authority control
Dissolved municipalities of Iwate Prefecture
Hirono, Iwate