Ōzu, Ehime
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| Ōzu 大洲市 |
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| Coordinates: 33°30′N 132°33′E / 33.5°N 132.55°ECoordinates: 33°30′N 132°33′E / 33.5°N 132.55°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Ehime |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432.20 km2 (166.87 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2005) | |
| • Total | 52,118 |
| • Density | 120.59/km2 (312.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | (0893) 24-2111 |
| Address | 690-1 Ōzu, Ōzu-shi, Ehime-ken 795-8601 |
| Website | City of Ōzu |
Ōzu (大洲市 Ōzu-shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan.
On January 11, 2005 Ōzu absorbed the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, to form the new and expanded city of Ōzu.
Ōzu Castle is a castle in Ōzu. It was the government office of the Ōzu Clan during the Edo period. The keep was rebuilt in 2004.
[edit] Municipal Timeline
- September 1, 1954 - The city was founded
- January 11, 2005 - Ōzu absorbed the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, to form the new and expanded city of Ōzu.
[edit] Gallery
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Rice paddies in Ōzu
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Downtown Ōzu as seen from atop Mount Tomisuyama
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Nagahama's famous drawbridge
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Ōzu Castle
[edit] External links
Media related to Ozu, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōzu official website (Japanese)
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