- Ōgata, Akita
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Ōgata
大潟村— Village —
FlagLocation of Ōgata in Akita Coordinates: 39°59′N 139°58′E / 39.983°N 139.967°ECoordinates: 39°59′N 139°58′E / 39.983°N 139.967°E 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
010-0494Website Ōgata Village Ōgata (大潟村 Ōgata-mura ) is a village located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.
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)
Akita Prefecture
Cities Kazuno District Kitaakita District Minamiakita District Ogachi District Semboku District Yamamoto District Categories:- Villages in Akita Prefecture
- Akita geography stubs
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