Daitō, Iwate

Daitō (大東町, Daitō-chō) was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Daitō village was created on April 1, 1889 within Higashiiwai District with the establishment of the municipality system. It was raised to town status on March 21, 1903. On April 1, 1955 it annexed the neighboring towns of Surisawa and Ohara, and the villages of Okita, Sarusawa and Shinutami. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 16,655 and a population density of 59.86 persons per km2. The total area was 278.21 km2.

Daitō, Iwate

Daitō (大東町, Daitō-chō) was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Daitō village was created on April 1, 1889 within Higashiiwai District with the establishment of the municipality system. It was raised to town status on March 21, 1903. On April 1, 1955 it annexed the neighboring towns of Surisawa and Ohara, and the villages of Okita, Sarusawa and Shinutami. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 16,655 and a population density of 59.86 persons per km2. The total area was 278.21 km2.