Onojo
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Ōnojō 大野城市 |
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 Location of Ōnojō in Fukuoka Prefecture |
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 Ōnojō
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| Coordinates: 33°32′N 130°29′E / 33.533°N 130.483°ECoordinates: 33°32′N 130°29′E / 33.533°N 130.483°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Muneji Imoto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26.89 km2 (10.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 99,965 | |
| • Density | 3,717.65/km2 (9,628.7/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Round leaf holly | |
| • Flower | Chinese bellflower | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 2-2-1, Akebonomachi, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken 816-8510 |
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| Website | www |
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Ōnojō (大野城市? Ōnojō-shi) is an area located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is made up of the kanji for 'big', 'field', and 'castle'. It is mostly a southern suburb of the city of Fukuoka, and has a border to the northwest with the Hakata-ku area of the city. It also shares borders with Dazaifu and Kasuga, Umi, Chikushino, Nakagawa and Shime. The border with Umi is marked by the summit of Otoganayama at 268 metres above sea level, a wide expanse of deciduous and bamboo forest, uninhabited except by the occasional snake. The flows through Ōnojō on its way to Hakata bay, with some of its tributaries such as originating in the mountains in the south. Ducks, turtles, koi, egrets, herons and Japanese wagtails can be seen in or around the river, depending on the season.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 99,965 and a population density of 3,717.55 persons per km2. The total area is 26.89 km2.
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