Ōtō, Nara Explained

Ōtō
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Nara
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Yoshino
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:September 25, 2005
(now part of Gojō)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:111.06
Population Total:781
Population As Of:2003
Population Density Km2:7.03
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 781 and a density of 7.03 persons per km2. The total area was 111.06 km2.

On September 25, 2005, Ōtō, along with the village of Nishiyoshino (also from Yoshino District), was merged into the expanded city of Gojō.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.