Koromogawa (衣川村, Koromogawa-mura) was a village located in Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū.

Koromogawa 衣川村
Former municipality
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Location of Koromogawa in Iwate Prefecture
Koromogawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°03′N 141°07′E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Iwate Prefecture
District	Isawa
Merged	February 20, 2006 (now part of Ōshū)
Area
• Total	163.57 km2 (63.15 sq mi)
Population  (September 1, 2005)
• Total	4,954
• Density	30.29/km2 (78.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Bird	Green pheasant
Flower	Gentiana scabra
Tree	Cryptomeria

The village of Koromogawa was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the municipalities system. On February 20, 2006, Koromogawa, along with the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa, and the towns of Isawa and Maesawa (both from Isawa District), was merged to create the city of Ōshū, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of February 2006, the village had an estimated population of 4,954 and a population density of 30.29 persons per km². The total area was 163.57 km².

External links

• Ōshū official website (in Japanese)

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