Ogachi, Akita
雄勝町 (秋田県) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°3′36.7″N 140°26′49″E / 39.060194°N 140.44694°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) |
Ogachi (雄勝町, Ogachi-machi) was a town located in Ogachi District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Noted people from Ogachi
- Kiyokuni Katsuo, sumo wrestler
- Terukuni Manzō, sumo wrestler
- Yoshihide Suga, former Prime Minister (2020-2021)
External links
- Yuzawa official website (in Japanese)
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