Ōtoyo, Kōchi
| Ōtoyo 大豊町 |
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 Ōtoyo
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| Coordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°ECoordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi |
| District | Nagaoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 314.94 km2 (121.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,950 |
| • Density | 15.7/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese Cedar |
| - Flower | Adonis (plant) |
| - Bird | Varied Tit |
| Website | Town of Ōtoyo |
Ōtoyo (大豊町 Ōtoyo-chō) is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.
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[edit] Geography
Ōtoyo is located in the mountainous district of central Shikoku and is located midstream of the Yoshino River 吉野川 (Yoshino-gawa). One of the major tributaries of this river is the Ananai River (穴内川 Ananai-gawa), which flows centrally through Ōtoyo.
[edit] History
On March 31, 1955 the villages of Higashitoyonaga, Nishitoyonaga, Ōsugi and Tentsubo joined to form the village of Ōtoyo. The name Ōtoyo came from taking the Ō (大) in Ōsugi (大杉 Ōsugi) and the Toyo (豊 Toyo) in Toyonaga (豊永 Toyonaga). Following this, a section of Ōtoyo was absorbed into the town of Tosayamada (present day Kami, Kōchi.
On the April 1, 1972, the village became a town.
[edit] Population and demographics
As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 4,962 and a density of 15.75 persons per km². The total area is 314.94 km².[1]
[edit] Transportation
Trains http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa-Ananai_Station
Roads
- Expressway
- National Highways
[edit] References
- ^ ゆとりすと 通巻１８７号 ２０１０年１１月号 （大豊町広報雑誌）
[edit] External links
Media related to Ōtoyo, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōtoyo official website (Japanese)
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