Ōra, Gunma

Ōra (邑楽町, Ōra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 26,380, and a population density of 848 persons per km². Its total area is 31.11 km².

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 Prefecture
DistrictŌra
Area
 • Total31.11 km2 (12.01 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total26,380
 • Density848/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus densiflora
- FlowerAzalea
Phone number0276-88-5511
Address3040 Ōaza Nakano, Ōra-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0692
Websitehttp://www.town.ora.gunma.jp/

Geography

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

Surrounding municipalities

History

The villages of Nakano, Takashima and Nagae were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the 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.

Economy

Education
  • Primary Schools
    • Nakano Elementary School
    • Nakanohigashi Elementary School
    • Takashima Elementary School
    • Nagara Elementary School
  • Middle Schools
    • Ōra Middle School
    • Ōraminami Middle School

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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

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