One bluefin tuna weighing 489 pounds has been sold for the equivalent of around 1 point 7 million dollars, setting a new record in Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market. The record setting price almost tripled the previous record set by the same buyer, Kiyoshi Kimura in the same market last year.
The most populous city in Iowa is Des Moines, with over 210,000 residents, followed by Cedar Rapids (130,405) and Davenport (102,582). Iowa now has a predominantly urban population concentrated in these areas, with 61% of the total population living in urban areas by 2000.
Polk County, Iowa. Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 430,640, making it Iowa's most populous county. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is included the Des MoinesâWest Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.