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was an old province in the area that is today
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. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Iwaki''" in .


History

This iteration of Iwaki Province lasted for a brief period of time in
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. Established in 718 with the division of Mutsu Province, it was composed of the five districts of Iwaki (石城), Shineha (標葉), Namekata (行方), Uta (宇太), Watari (曰理) and Kikuta (菊多). Only Kikuta district was given from
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. Abolished and returned to Mutsu sometime between 722 and 724. Kikuta moved to Mutsu at that time.


See also

* Iwaki Province (1868), brief reconstitution.


Notes


References

* Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005)
''Japan encyclopedia.''
Cambridge:
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Former provinces of Japan States and territories established in the 710s States and territories disestablished in the 8th century 718 establishments 724 disestablishments 8th-century establishments in Japan {{Japan-hist-stub