Iwatsuki

Iwatsuki City (岩槻市, Iwatsuki-shi) was a city located within Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 109,580 and the density of 2,229.05 persons per km². The total area was 49.16 km². On April 1, 2005, Iwatsuki was merged into the expanded city of Saitama, effectively the former city becomes Iwatsuki-ku. The city was founded on July 1, 1954 by turning Iwatsuki Town (岩槻町) in South Saitama District into a district-independent city.