ÅŒzu, Ehime
For other uses, see Ozu (disambiguation).
| Ōzu 大洲市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of ÅŒzu in Ehime Prefecture | ||
  ÅŒzu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°30′N 132°33′E / 33.500°N 132.550°ECoordinates: 33°30′N 132°33′E / 33.500°N 132.550°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Shimizu (since September 2009) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 432.24 km2 (166.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 31, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 47,601 | |
| • Density | 110.13/km2 (285.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
690-1 ÅŒzu, ÅŒzu-shi, Ehime-ken 795-8601 | |
| Website |
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Ōzu (大洲市 Ōzu-shi) is a Japanese city of about 48,000 inhabitants located in Ehime Prefecture.
History
ÅŒzu Castle is a castle in ÅŒzu. It was the government office of the ÅŒzu Clan during the Edo period. The keep was rebuilt in 2004.
Municipal Timeline
On September 1, 1954 the city was founded. On January 11, 2005 ÅŒzu expanded by absorbing the towns of Hijikawa, Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe from Kita District. As of 31 March 2012, the city had an estimated population of 47,601, with 20,167 households and a population density of 110.13 persons per km2. ÅŒzu's total area is 432.24 km2.
Gallery
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Rice paddies in ÅŒzu
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Downtown ÅŒzu as seen from atop Mount Tomisuyama
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Nagahama's famous drawbridge
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ÅŒzu Castle
References
External links
Media related to Ozu, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons- ÅŒzu City official website (Japanese)
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