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) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| • Flower | Azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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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
For more details on this topic, see Transportation in Greater Tokyo.
References
External links
Media related to Okegawa, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons- Okegawa City official website (Japanese)
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