Omonogawa, Akita Explained

Omonogawa
Native Name:雄物川町
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Akita
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hiraka
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

was a town located in Hiraka District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,829 and a density of 147.13 persons per km2. The total area was 73.60 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Omonogawa, along with the towns of Hiraka, Jūmonji, Masuda and Ōmori; and the villages of Sannai and Taiyū (all from Hiraka District), was merged into the expanded city of Yokote.[1]

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  1. Web site: 【定住促進】横手市のなりたち|横手市公式サイト . Yokote City . 2024-02-14 . 横手市公式サイト . ja . 10月1日、横手市は、旧横手市平鹿郡の8市町村(横手市、増田町、平鹿町、雄物川町、大森町、十文字町、山内村、大雄村)が合併して一つになり、人口約10万人、面積693.04km2の秋田県第二の都市として誕生しました。.