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Ōmachi (大町町, Ōmachi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,680.

Ōmachi 大町町
Town
View of Omachi and Rokkaku river
Flag Seal
Location of Ōmachi in Saga Prefecture
Ōmachi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°7′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
District	Kishima
Government
• Mayor	Hiroshisei Takemura
Area
• Total	11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	6,680
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	5017 Ōmachi, Ōmachi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-2101
Website	www.town.omachi.saga.jp
Symbols
Flower	Pansy
Tree	Sweet Osmanthus

Geography

• Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.
• Rivers: Rokkaku River
• Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds.

Adjoining Cities and Municipalities

• Saga Prefecture
  • Taku
  • Takeo
  • Shiroishi
  • Kōhoku

History

• April 1, 1889 - The village of Fukumo merges with the village of Ōmachi.
• January 1, 1936 - The village of Ōmachi gains town status.

Economy

• Agricultural Products: Rice, barley, cucumbers, strawberries, and chickens.
• There was a coal mine which operated until 1960.

Education

• Saga Prefectural Business High School
• Ōmachi Junior High School
• Ōmachi Elementary School

Transportation

Air

• The nearest airport is Saga Airport

Rail

• JR Kyushu
  • Sasebo Line
    • Ōmachi Station

Road

• Expressways: None
• National Highways: Route 34
• Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefecture Route 36

Sister cities

• Allendale, New Jersey

References

External links

• Media related to Ōmachi, Saga at Wikimedia Commons
• Ōmachi official website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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- [en] Ōmachi, Saga

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[ru] Омати (посёлок)

Омати (яп. 大町町 О:мати-тё:) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Кисима префектуры Сага. Площадь посёлка составляет 11,46 км²[1], население — 6853 человека (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 597,99 чел./км².

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