Ōdate, Akita
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| Ōdate 大館市 |
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  Ōdate
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| Coordinates: 40°16′N 140°33′E / 40.267°N 140.55°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Akita | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hajime Obata | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 913.70 km2 (352.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2008) |
80,013 | ||
| - Density | 87.6/km2 (226.9/sq mi) | ||
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| - Tree | Akita sugi | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| Website | Ōdate City | ||
| Phone number | 0186-49-3111 | ||
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20, Aza Nakajō, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken |
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Ōdate (大館市 -shi) is a city located in Akita in Tōhoku region of Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1951.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 65,090 and the density of 162.10 persons per km². The total area was 401.54 km².
On June 20, 2005, the towns of Hinai and Tashiro were merged into the city, increasing its population (as of 2008) to 80,013 and the area of the city to 913.70 km².
Odate-Noshiro Airport in nearby Kitaakita serves the city.
One of its local wares is Magewappa.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Odate, Akita |
- (Japanese) Odate official website
- (English) Odate travel guide from Wikitravel
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