Oe, Yamagata
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Ōe (大江町; -machi) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,160 and a density of 66.01 persons per km². The total area is 153.92 km².
The name Oe means "Big River" and is a reference to the Mogami river, that forms its Eastern border.
Like many small towns in Japan, Oe is a collection of smaller hamlets. Elevation rises and populations decrease as one moves Westward. The Easternmost villiage is called Aterazawa, and contains about 4/5 of the town's population.
By train, Oe (Aterazawa) is the last stop on the Aterazawa line, which connects it to Yamagata city.
External link
- Official town website (http://www.town.oe.yamagata.jp/) (in Japanese)Template:Japan-geo-stub