District
Shimohei-gun
Iwate • Japan
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Shimohei-gun is a district in Iwate, Japan. It has an area of 1,481 km². It is on Japan Standard Time. It contains 3 towns and 1 neighborhood with a combined population of about 29,728. The largest are Yamada (15,195), Iwaizumi (8,987), and Tanohata (3,059). Its nearest neighbours are Miyako (27 km), Noda (30 km), and Kuzumaki (35 km). It was established in 1897.
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 39.8423, 141.7621
- Area
- 1,481 km²
- Established
- 1897
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