Okuizumo, Shimane
Okuizumo (奥出雲町, Okuizumo-chō) is a town located in Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Okuizumo 奥出雲町 | |
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Town | |
 Roadside Station Okuizumo | |
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 Location of Okuizumo in Shimane Prefecture | |
  Okuizumo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′N 133°6′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Shimane Prefecture |
| District | Nita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 368.06 km2 (142.11 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 12,655 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
It was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nita and Yokota.
As of March 1, 2017, the town has a population of 12,655 and a density of 34 persons per km². The area is 368.06 km².
History
The town of Okuizumo was one of the early centers of Tatara iron making method and remains the only modern site of it, producing a steel for the traditional Japanese swords.[1]
Nearby Komaki mine was used to produce tungsten from 1911 to 1984.[2]
External links
- Okuizumo official website (in Japanese)
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