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Ōtsuchi, Iwate
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Ōtsuchi (大槌町, Ōtsuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 March 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,572 and a population density of 58 persons per km² in 5308 households.[1] The total area of the town is 200.42 square kilometres (77.38 sq mi).[2]
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Ōtsuchi
大槌町 | |
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![]() New Ōtsuchi Town Hall, June 2013 | |
![]() Interactive map outlining Ōtsuchi | |
![]() Location of Ōtsuchi in Iwate Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 39°21′29.7″N 141°53′58″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Iwate |
District | Kamihei |
Area | |
• Total | 200.42 km2 (77.38 sq mi) |
Population (October 10, 2020) | |
• Total | 11,004 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City symbols | |
– Tree | Keyaki |
– Flower | Rhododendron |
– Bird | Common gull |
– Fish | Chum salmon |
Phone number | 0193-42-2111 |
Address | 1–3 Uemachi Ōtsuchi-chō, Kamihei-gun, Iwate 028-1192 |
Website | Official website |
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Since 1973, the University of Tokyo has maintained a marine research laboratory in Ōtsuchi. It is now called the International Coastal Research Center (ICRC) and is managed by the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute.[3]