Ōgata, Akita

Ōgata 大潟村
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Location of Ōgata in Akita
Ōgata
Coordinates: 39°59′N 139°58′E / 39.983°N 139.967°E / 39.983; 139.967Coordinates: 39°59′N 139°58′E / 39.983°N 139.967°E / 39.983; 139.967
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita
District	Minamiakita
Government
- Mayor	Hiroto Takahashi
Area
- Total	170.05 km2 (65.7 sq mi)
Population (January 2008)
- Total	3,161
- Density	18.6/km2 (48.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese Black Pine
- Flower	Scarlet Sage
- Bird	Swan
Phone number	0185-45-2111
Address	1-1 Chūō, Ōgata-mura, Minamiakita-gun, Akita-ken 010-0494
Website	Ōgata Village

Ōgata (大潟村, Ōgata-mura^?) is a village located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.

Oga Peninsula and Ōgata Village

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 3,161 and a density of 18.6 persons per km². The total area is 170.05 km².

This village is made up entirely of reclaimed land. The area was originally Hachirōgata Lake.

It is world wide famous for Solarcar rallye and Eco car races.

The NHK Ōgata Transmitter is located in the village, It is used for transmissions on 774 kHz with a power of 500 kW.

External links

• Village Website (Japanese)
• An Explanation of Ōgata Village(English)