Okegawa, Saitama
| Okegawa 桶川市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Okegawa in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Okegawa Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°0′N 139°33′E / 36.000°N 139.550°ECoordinates: 36°0′N 139°33′E / 36.000°N 139.550°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Masao Iwasaki (since April 2001) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (October 1, 2014) | ||
| • Total | 73,922 | |
| • Density | 2,991.88/km2 (7,748.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| - Flower | Azalea | |
| Website | City of Okegawa | |
Okegawa (桶川市 Okegawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1970.
As of July 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 75,575 with 30,573 households and the population density of 2,991.88 persons per km². The total area is 25.26 km².
Trivia
On July 16, 2006, the world's first manned plane powered by conventional dry cell batteries undertook a demonstration flight in the city.
Transportation
- Okegawa Station on the Takasaki Line (East Japan Railway Company)
- National Highway Route 17
References
External links
Media related to Okegawa, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Okegawa City official website (Japanese)
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