Ōra, Gunma

Ōra (邑楽町, Ōra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 26,267 in 10,382 households,[1] and a population density of 840 persons per km². The total area of the town is 31.11 square kilometres (12.01 sq mi).

Ōra

邑楽町
Town
Ōra town hall
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Location of Ōra in Gunma Prefecture
Ōra
 
Coordinates: 36°15′8.6″N 139°27′44.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma
DistrictŌra
Area
 • Total31.11 km2 (12.01 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2020)
 • Total26,267
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus densiflora
- FlowerAzalea
Phone number0276-88-5511
Address3040 Nakano, Ōra-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0692
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Ōra is located in the extreme southern corner Gunma prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north.

Surrounding municipalities

Gunma Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Ōra has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 15,159—    
1970 15,030−0.9%
1980 21,869+45.5%
1990 26,380+20.6%
2000 27,512+4.3%
2010 27,028−1.8%

History

The villages of Nakano, Takashima and Nagae were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. On March 1, 1955, Nakano and Takashima merged to form the village of Nakajima. Nakae merged with neighboring Tominaga and Eiraku to form the village of Chiyoda. However, on September 30, 1956 the former Nakae village was transferred from Chiyoda to Nakajima, and Nakajma was renamed Ōra on January 1, 1957. Ōra was elevated to town status on April 1, 1968.

Government

Ōra has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Ōra, together with the other municipalities in Ōra District contributes three members to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Gunma 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Education

Ōra has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Gunma prefecture Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Tōbu Railway –Tōbu Koizumi Line

Highway

Local attractions
  • Ōra Symbol Tower
  • Matsumoto Park
  • Tatara Marshland

References
  1. "Ōra Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Ōra population statistics

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