Ōbu 大府市 |
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Location of Ōbu in Aichi Prefecture |
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Coordinates: 35°00′42″N 136°57′49.2″E / 35.01167°N 136.963667°ECoordinates: 35°00′42″N 136°57′49.2″E / 35.01167°N 136.963667°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Takayasu Kuno | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 33.66 km2 (13.00 sq mi) | ||
Population (May 2015) | |||
• Total | 88,812 | ||
• Density | 2,640/km2 (6,800/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
- Tree | Holly | ||
- Flower | Gardenia | ||
Phone number | 0562-47-2111 | ||
Address | 5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701 | ||
Website | Official website |
Ōbu (大府市 Ōbu-shi?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 88,812 and a population density of 2,640 persons per km². The total area was 33.66 square kilometres (13.00 sq mi).
Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.
The village of Ōbu was established on May 1, 1906 through the merger of seven small hamlets within Chita District, and was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915. Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970. On June 5, 2000, Ōbu was selected for membership in the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities.
Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.