Ōhara, Chiba

Ōhara, Chiba
Ōhara
大原町
Former municipality
Since December 5, 2005
Currently part of part of Isumi
Location of Ōhara
Ōhara's location in Chiba, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō region
Prefecture Chiba
District Isumi District,
Physical characteristics
Area 66.61 km²
Population (as of April 1, 2005)
     Total 20,518
     Density 308/km²
Symbols
Tree Camellia
Flower Lilium auratum

Ōhara (大原町 Ōhara-machi?) was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Ōhara was formed on March 31, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Tōkai, Azuma and Namihana. On December 5, 2005 Ōhara was merged into the neighboring towns of Isumi and Misaki, to form the new city of Isumi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In November 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had an estimated population of 20,518 and a density of 308 persons per km². Its total area was 66.61 km².

The town’s economy was largely based on commercial fishing.

The town was twinned with Duluth, Minnesota in the United States.

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Coordinates: 35°15′03″N 140°23′19″E / 35.25083°N 140.38861°E / 35.25083; 140.38861