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Otowa
Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Otowa (音羽町, Otowa-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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Otowa
音羽町 | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Otowa Town Office and Cultural Hall | |
![]() Location of Otowa in Aichi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 137°18′38″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
District | Hoi |
Merged | January 15, 2008 (now part of Toyokawa) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.65 km2 (11.45 sq mi) |
Population (November 1, 2007) | |
• Total | 8,870 |
• Density | 299.15/km2 (774.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | City of Toyokawa |
Symbols | |
Flower | Enkianthus subsessilis |
Tree | Azalea |
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On January 15, 2008, Otowa, along with the town of Mito (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.
As of November 1, 2007 (the last census data prior to the merger), the town had an estimated population of 8,870 and a population density of 299.15 persons per km². The total area was 29.65 km².