Ōishida, Yamagata
| Ōishida 大石田町 | |||
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  Ōishida | |||
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 140°22′E / 38.583°N 140.367°ECoordinates: 38°35′N 140°22′E / 38.583°N 140.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
| District | Kitamurayama | ||
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| • Total | 79.59 km2 (30.73 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2013) | |||
| • Total | 7,652 | ||
| • Density | 91.6/km2 (237/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Katsura | ||
| - Flower | Cherry blossom | ||
| Phone number | 0237-35-2111 | ||
| Address | 1 Midori-cho, Ōishida-machi, Kitatagawa-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-4112 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ōishida (大石田町 Ōishida-machi) is a town located in Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2013, the town had an estimated population of 7,652 and a population density of 96.1 persons per km². The total area was 79.59 square kilometres (31 sq mi).
Geography
Ōishida is located in the mountains of north-east Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River flows through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamagata Prefecture
Climate
Ōishida has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
History
The area of present-day Ōishida was part of ancient Dewa Province and is mentioned in the Engishiki records as the location of a fortified settlement on the highway connecting Akita Castle on the Sea of Japan with Tagajo on the Pacific coast. During the Edo period it was a river port on the Mogami River partly under the control of Shinjō Domain and partly tenryō territory administered directly by the Tokugawa shogunate. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Ōishida was established on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on January 23, 1897.
Economy
The economy of Ōishida is based on agriculture.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Fangzheng County, China, since February 1, 1990
External links
Media related to Ōishida, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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