Ōtake, Hiroshima
| Ōtake 大竹市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Ōtake in Hiroshima Prefecture | ||
  Ōtake Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°14′N 132°13′E / 34.233°N 132.217°ECoordinates: 34°14′N 132°13′E / 34.233°N 132.217°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshiro Iriyama (since June 2006) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.57 km2 (30.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 28,729 | |
| • Density | 365.65/km2 (947.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Round Leaf Holly | |
| - Flower | Rhododendron | |
| Address |
Ogata 1-11-1, Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県大竹市小方１丁目11番１号) 739-0692 | |
| Phone number | 81-(0)827-59-2111 | |
| Website | City of Ōtake | |
Ōtake (大竹市 ōtake-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 28,729, with 12,660 households and a population density of 365.65 persons per km². The total area is 78.57 km².
History
- 5th century - Okudano-sato - Okudano-eki on the San'yōdō.
- 1608-1611 - Kamei-jyo.
- The city "Otake" was founded on September 1, 1954.
Economy
- Otake is the part of Seto Inland Sea industrial area, formed the first petrochemical industrial complex (kombinat) in Japan.
- Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsubishi Rayon
Transportation
- Hatsukaichi can be accessed from Hiroshima city via the JR West Sanyo Line.
- Sanyō Expressway connetcs Hiroshima and Iwakuni.
- Japan National Route 2, Route 186 (Japan)
Tourism
- Yasaka Dam Yasaka dam, Yasaka-kyo
- Kinryu Park Kinryu Park
- Kamei Park Kamei Park
- Jyaku0iwa Jyaku-iwa
- Atata Island Atata-jima
- Mount Mikura Mikura-dake
- Mount Mikura Campsite Mikura-dake campsite
People from Otake
- Miyuki Ishimoto
- Naoko Akatani
- Kazumi Nikaigo
- Akira Masaki
Sister cities
Otake has Sister City relationships with:
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Dujiangyan City, China
See also
References
External links
Media related to Ōtake, Hiroshima at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōtake City official website (Japanese)
- Ōtake City official website (Russian)
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