Omonogawa, Akita

Omonogawa (雄物川町, Omonogawa-machi) was a town located in Hiraka District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Omonogawa 雄物川町
Former settlement
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Akita
District	Hiraka

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]

References

1. "【定住促進】横手市のなりたち｜横手市公式サイト" [Yokote City]. 横手市公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-14. 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。

External links

• Yokote official website (in Japanese)