Ogōri, Fukuoka

Ogōri
Ogōri; 小郡市
	City
	Kyushu Historical Museum
	Flag Emblem
	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.city.ogori.fukuoka.jp

Ogōri (小郡市, Ogōri-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1972.

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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External links

Ogōri City official website (in Japanese)

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