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| Location of Ōbu in Aichi | |||
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōkai region Chūbu region |
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| Prefecture | Aichi | ||
| District | Chita District | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Takayasu Kuno | ||
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| • Total | 33.68 km2 (13 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2011) | |||
| • Total | 85,856 | ||
| • Density | 2,550/km2 (6,604.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Holly | ||
| - Flower | Gardenia | ||
| Phone number | 0562-47-2111 | ||
| Address | 5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701 | ||
| Website | City of Ōbu | ||
Ōbu (大府市 Ōbu-shi ) is a city located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city had an estimated population of 85,856 and a population density of 2550 persons per km². The total area was 33.68 km².
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Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.
The village of Ōbu was established on May 1, 1906 through the merger of seven small hamlets in Chita District, and was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915. Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970. On June 5, 2000, Ōbu was selected for membership in the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities.
Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.
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