Ōtone, Saitama
Former municipality in Kantō, Japan
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Ōtone (大利根町, Ōtone-machi) was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Ōtone
大利根町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Location of Ōtone in Saitama Prefecture | |
  Ōtone Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 36°8′N 139°40′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
| District | Kitasaitama |
| Merged | March 23, 2010 (now part of Kazo) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.47 km2 (9.45 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2008) | |
• Total | 14,855 |
| • Density | 607.07/km2 (1,572.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | Ōtone |
As of January 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 14,855 and a density of 607.07 persons per km2. The total area was 24.47 km2.[1]
On March 23, 2010, Ōtone, along with the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe (all from Kitasaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kazo. Kitasaitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
