Nishiwaga

Nishiwaga
西和賀町
Nishiwaga Town Hall
Location of Nishiwaga in Iwate Prefecture
Nishiwaga
 
Coordinates: 39°26′4.5″N 140°45′0.1″E / 39.434583°N 140.750028°E / 39.434583; 140.750028
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictWaga
Area
  Total
590.74 km2 (228.09 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2020)
  Total
5,468
  Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeBuna
• FlowerKatakuri
• BirdCopper pheasant
Phone number0197-82-2111
AddressKawajiri 40-jiwari 40-71, Nishiwaga-machi, Waga-gun, Iwate 029-5512
WebsiteOfficial website

Nishiwaga (西和賀町, Nishiwaga-machi) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,468 in 2279 households, and a population density of 9 persons per km². The total area of the town is 590.74 square kilometres (228.09 sq mi). The total area was 825.97 square kilometres (318.91 sq mi).