Ogawa, Ibaraki (Higashiibaraki)
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Higashiibaraki District
, Ibaraki
, Japan
.
On March 27, 2006 Ogawa was merged with the town of Minori
, also from Higashiibaraki District
, and the village of Tamari
, from Niihari District
, to form the new city of Omitama
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 19,545 and a density
of 310.34 persons per km². The total area was 62.98 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Higashiibaraki District
Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density of 284 persons per km². The total area is 431.44 km².-Towns and villages:*Ibaraki*Ōarai*Shirosato-Mergers:...
, Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
, Japan
Japan
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On March 27, 2006 Ogawa was merged with the town of Minori
Minori, Ibaraki
was a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Minori was merged with the town of Ogawa, also from Higashiibaraki District, and the village of Tamari, from Niihari District, to form the new city of Omitama....
, also from Higashiibaraki District
Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density of 284 persons per km². The total area is 431.44 km².-Towns and villages:*Ibaraki*Ōarai*Shirosato-Mergers:...
, and the village of Tamari
Tamari, Ibaraki
was a village located in Niihari District, Ibaraki, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Tamari was merged with the towns of Ogawa and Minori, both from Higashiibaraki District, to form the new city of Omitama...
, from Niihari District
Niihari District, Ibaraki
Niihari was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 27, 2006.The district has only one village before dissolution.* Tamari-Timeline :...
, to form the new city of Omitama
Omitama, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was formed on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ogawa and Minori, both from Higashiibaraki District, and the village of Tamari, from Niihari District...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 19,545 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 310.34 persons per km². The total area was 62.98 km².
External links
- Omitama official website
- Hyakurihara Naval Air Group Monument - at Hyakuri Air Base