Ogachi, Akita
Ogachi (雄勝町, Ogachi-machi) was a town located in Ogachi District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Ogachi, Akita
雄勝町 (秋田県) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°3′36.7″N 140°26′49″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Akita |
| District | Ogachi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 306.02 km2 (118.15 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 8,935 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,041 and a density of 29.54 persons per km2. The total area was 306.02 km2.
On March 22, 2005, Ogachi, along with the town of Inakawa, and the village of Minase (all from Ogachi District), merged into the expanded city of Yuzawa.[1]
Noted people from Ogachi
- Kiyokuni Katsuo, sumo wrestler
- Terukuni Manzō, sumo wrestler
- Yoshihide Suga, former Prime Minister (2020-2021)
References
- 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 [Annual Report on Population Movement in the Basic Resident Register] (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. p. 136.
External links
- Yuzawa official website (in Japanese)
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