Ōno, Hokkaido
Former town in Hokkaido, Japan
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Ōno (大野町, Ōno-chō) was a town located in Kameda District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Ōno
大野町 | |
|---|---|
Former town | |
Hokkameji weeping cherry tree | |
.svg) Flag .svg) Emblem | |
 Location of Ōno in Hokkaido | |
  Ōno Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 41.88347°N 140.64375°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| District | Kameda |
| Merged | February 1, 2006 (now part of Hokuto) |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.88 km2 (52.08 sq mi) |
| Population (end of December 2005) | |
• Total | 11,044 |
| • Density | 81.880/km2 (212.07/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 10,826 and a density of 80.26 persons per km2. The total area was 134.88 km2.
On February 1, 2006, Ōno was merged with the town of Kamiiso (from Kamiiso District) to form the new city of Hokuto.[1]
