Ōhara, Chiba

Ōhara 大原町
Former municipality
Location of Ōhara in Chiba Prefecture
Ōhara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°15′03″N 140°23′19″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
District	Isumi,
Merged	December 5, 2005 (now part of Isumi)
Area
• Total	66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2005)
• Total	20,518
• Density	308/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Lilium auratum
Tree	Camellia

Ōhara (大原町, Ōhara-machi) was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

History

Ōhara was formed on March 31, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Tōkai, Azuma and Namihana.

On December 5, 2005, Ōhara was merged into the towns of Isumi (former) and Misaki (both from Isumi District), to create the city of Isumi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Population

In November 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had an estimated population of 20,518 and a population density of 308 persons per km². Its total area was 66.61 km².

Economy

The town's economy was largely based on commercial fishing.

The town was a sister city of Duluth, Minnesota in the United States.

External links

• Isumi City Website (in English)