Ogōri, Fukuoka

Ogōri
小郡市
City
Kyushu Historical Museum

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Location of Ogōri in Fukuoka Prefecture
Ogōri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°33′E / 33.400°N 130.550°E / 33.400; 130.550Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°33′E / 33.400°N 130.550°E / 33.400; 130.550
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Yoshimizu Kaji (since May 2017)
Area
 • Total 45.50 km2 (17.57 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2012)
 • Total 59,296
 • Density 1,303.21/km2 (3,375.3/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Cinnamomum camphora
 • Flower Wisteria floribunda
 • Bird Heron
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 255-1 Ogori, Ogori-shi, Fukuoka-ken
838-0198
Website www.city.ogori.fukuoka.jp

Ogōri (小郡市, Ogōri-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1972.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 59,296, with 22,059 households and a population density of 1,303.21 persons per km2. The total area is 45.50 km2.

It is bounded by Kurume to the south, Saga Prefecture to the east, Chikushino to the north, and Chikuzen, Tachiarai and what used to be Kitano to the west.

It has seven stations on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line.

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