Ōtone (大利根町, Ōtone-machi) was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Ōtone
大利根町
Former municipality
Location of Ōtone in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Ōtone in Saitama Prefecture
Ōtone is located in Japan
Ōtone
Ōtone
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°8′N 139°40′E / 36.133°N 139.667°E / 36.133; 139.667
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictKitasaitama
MergedMarch 23, 2010
(now part of Kazo)
Area
 • Total
24.47 km2 (9.45 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2008)
 • Total
14,855
 • Density607.07/km2 (1,572.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteŌtone

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.

References

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  1. ^ Town Office website retrieved on August 23, 2009 Archived March 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine