Oga [city] - Oga

Japanese: 男鹿[市] - おが

A city in the western part of Akita Prefecture, covering the entire Oga Peninsula. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. Funagawa Port on the southern coast of the peninsula, where the city center is developed, is a good natural harbor and the number one fishing port in the prefecture, with a large catch of salmon, trout, flounder, and sandfish. In 1965, the Akita Port area was designated a new industrial city, and industrial development such as oil refining and lumber manufacturing was promoted. There is an oil field in Sarukawa in the north, which produces crude oil and natural gas. The Oga Line runs through the city. Oga Onsen (a weak saline spring containing earth chloride, 51°C) on the northeastern coast is the base of tourism in Oga. Namahage, a New Year's event, is traditionally held here. In March 2005, Wakami Town in Minamiakita County was incorporated. Area: 241.09 ^km2 . Population: 32,294 (2010).

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Japanese:

秋田県西部，男鹿半島全域を占める市。1954年市制。中心市街が発達する半島南岸の船川港(ふながわみなと)は天然の良港をもち，県第１の漁港でサケ，マス，カレイ，ハタハタなどの漁獲が多い。1965年秋田港地区が新産業都市の指定を受け，石油精製，木材工業などの工業開発が進められた。北部の申川(さるかわ)には油田があり，原油，天然ガスを産する。男鹿線が通じる。北東部の海岸にわく男鹿温泉（含塩化土類弱食塩泉，51℃）は男鹿観光の基地。正月行事なまはげが伝わる。2005年３月南秋田郡若美町を編入。241.09km²。３万2294人（2010）。

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