Hirono, Iwate

Hirono
洋野町
Hirono Town Hall
Location of Hirono in Iwate Prefecture
Hirono
 
Coordinates: 40°24′30.7″N 141°43′7.3″E / 40.408528°N 141.718694°E / 40.408528; 141.718694
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictKunohe
Area
  Total
302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2024)
  Total
14,906
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0194-65-2111
AddressTaneichi dai-23 jiwari 27, Hirono-machi, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-7995
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon gull
FlowerRhododendron
TreeJapanese red pine

Hirono (洋野町, Hirono-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,906 in 6790 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km² in 6,858 households. The total area of the town is 302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi).