Ōtone, Saitama Explained

Ōtone
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:36.1333°N 179°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Saitama Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kitasaitama
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:March 23, 2010
(now part of Kazo)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:24.47
Population Total:14,855
Population As Of:June 1, 2008
Population Density Km2:607.07
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Website:Ōtone

was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of January 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 14,855 and a density of 607.07 persons per km2. The total area was 24.47 km2.[1]

On March 23, 2010, Ōtone, along with the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe (all from Kitasaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kazo. Kitasaitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.town.otone.saitama.jp/machinosyoukai/gaiyou.htm Town Office website