Rikuzentakata

Rikuzentakata after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami

Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市, Rikuzentakata-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. In the census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709), and a population density of 100 persons per km. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 19,062, and a population density of 82 persons per km in 7,593 households. The total area of the city is 231.94 square kilometres (89.55 sq mi).