Yamagata, Iwate

Yamagata (山形村, Yamagata-mura) was a village located in Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

The village of Yamagata was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Kunohe District with the establishment of the municipality system.

The mountainous area was formerly known for a number of mines, especially ironsand.

On March 6, 2006, Yamagata was merged into the expanded city of Kuji.

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