Omi, Nagano
| Omi 麻績村 | |||
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| Village | |||
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Omi Village Hall | |||
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 Location of Omi in Nagano Prefecture | |||
  Omi
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| Coordinates: 36°27′21.9″N 138°2′42.7″E / 36.456083°N 138.045194°ECoordinates: 36°27′21.9″N 138°2′42.7″E / 36.456083°N 138.045194°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
| Prefecture | Nagano | ||
| District | Higashichikuma | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.38 km2 (13.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2016) | |||
| • Total | 2,732 | ||
| • Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Magnolia kobus | ||
| • Flower | Erythronium japonicum | ||
| • Bird | Common cuckoo | ||
| Phone number | 0263-69-3111 | ||
| Address | 3837 Asa, Omi-mura, Higashichikuma-gun, Nagano-ken 399-7701 | ||
| Website |
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Omi (麻績村 Omi-mura) is a village located in Chiisagata District in central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 2,732 and a population density of 79.5 persons per km². Its total area was 34.48 square kilometres (13.31 sq mi).
Geography
Omi is located in the centre of Nagano Prefecture. The Kitayama Dam and the Hijiri Highlands are located in the village.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Ikusaka was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain during the Edo period. The modern village of Ikusaka was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system.
Economy
The economy of the village is based on agriculture.
Education
Omi has one public elementary school and one public middle school shared with the neighboring village of Chikuhoku. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
References
- ↑ 麻績村立聖（ひじり）博物館 Retrieved February 10, 2016 (Japanese)
External links
Media related to Omi, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Japanese)
