Ogōri, Fukuoka
Ogōri (小郡市, Ogōri-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1972.
Ogōri 小郡市 | |
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 Kyushu Historical Museum | |
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 Location of Ogōri in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Ogōri Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°33′E | |
| 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 |
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.
Attractions
- Kyushu Historical Museum
- Tanabata Shrine
- Nyōirin Temple, also known as temple of the frog
Notable residents
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ogōri, Fukuoka. |
- Ogōri City official website (in Japanese)
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