Iwate 2nd district is a single-member constituency of the
House of Representatives in the
National Diet of Japan
The is the national legislature of Japan. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives (, ''Shūgiin''), and an upper house, the House of Councillors (, '' Sangiin''). Both houses are directly elected under a parall ...
located in
Iwate Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at , with a population of 1,210,534 (as of October 1, 2020). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefectur ...
. As of 2020, the district was home to 376,270 constituents.
The area was for a long time the location of the political support base of former
Prime Minister Zenkō Suzuki and, for most of its existence, the 2nd district has been represented by his son
Shun'ichi Suzuki, current
Minister of Finance.
2011 earthquake and tsunami
The impact of the
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March. The magnitude 9.0–9.1 (M) undersea megathrust earthquake had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region, and lasted approximately six minutes ...
was concentrated in
Fukushima
may refer to:
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* Fukushima Prefecture, Japanese prefecture
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*** Fukushima Station (Fukushima) in Fukushima, Fukushim ...
,
Miyagi, and
Iwate prefectures.
As the 2nd district contains all of Iwate's coastline, it was hit the hardest of Iwate's three districts and was one of the worst affected districts in all of Japan.
Area
The district spans Eastern and Northern Iwate. It is the largest Lower House electoral district on the island of
Honshu, roughly 7000 km
2, more than three times the size of
Tokyo Metropolis.
After redistricting in 2017, it includes a large area that was previously of part of the
Iwate 3rd district.
Cities
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Miyako
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Ōfunato
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,452, and a population density of 110 persons per km2 in 14,895 households. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ōfunato is located in southeastern ...
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Kuji
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Tōno
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Rikuzentakata
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. In the 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 c ...
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Kamaishi
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Ninohe
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ninohe is located in far north-center ...
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Hachimantai
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Takizawa
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,325 in 23,270 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Takizawa is located in central Iwat ...
Districts
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Iwate
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Kesen
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Kamihei
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Shimohei
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Kunohe
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Ninohe
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ninohe is located in far north-center ...
List of representatives
References
{{Japan House of Representatives Districts
House of Representatives (Japan) districts in Iwate Prefecture
1994 establishments in Japan
Constituencies established in 1994