Ogi, Saga
| Japanese Name: | 小城市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Saga |
| Population: | 45,516 |
| Area: | 95.85: |
| Longitude | 130.2168637 |
| Latitude | 33.27366480000001 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.ogi.lg.jp/ |
Ogi, Saga
Ogi (小城市, Ogi-shi) is a city located in the central part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 45,387 and a population density of 475 persons per km². The total area is 95.85 km².
The modern city of Ogi was established on March 3, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Ogi, absorbing the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu (all from Ogi District). Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
It has gradually come to be known as the city with the highest consumption of yōkan in Japan.
