Oyama
小山市 | |
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Coordinates: 36°18′52.6″N 139°48′0.6″E / 36.314611°N 139.800167°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tochigi |
First official recorded | 1st century BC (official)[citation needed] |
Town settled | April 1, 1889 |
City settled | March 31, 1954 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masatomi Asano (since July 2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 171.76 km2 (66.32 sq mi) |
Population (August 2020) | |
• Total | 167,647 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0285-23-1111 |
Address | 1-1-1 Chūō-chō, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 323-8686 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese wagtail |
Flower | Omoigawazakura (Prunus × subhirtella) |
Tree | Quercus myrsinaefolia |
Oyama (小山市, Oyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 167,647 in 70,928 households,[1] and a population density of 980 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 171.76 square kilometres (66.32 sq mi). In 2006, Oyama became the second most populous city in Tochigi Prefecture, with the capital Utsunomiya retaining the number one spot.