Yahaba, Iwate
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Yahaba is a town located in central Iwate Prefecture, Japan, bordering Morioka and Shiwa. Historically part of Mutsu Province, it was settled during the Jōmon period and controlled by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 813 AD. The area later fell under the Nambu clan's rule during the Edo period.
Statistics
Area
67.32 km²
Population
27,227