Okutama, Tokyo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/okutama-tokyo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Okutama, Tokyo?Westernmost municipality of Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
2. How many people live in Okutama, Tokyo?4,949 (estimated as of April 1, 2021)
3. How big is Okutama, Tokyo?225.53 square kilometers
4. What is the population density?22 persons per square kilometer
5. What is the administrative status?Town (machi) within Tokyo Prefecture
6. Why is Okutama called a green town?It has many mountains and forests that keep the air clean and provide water for Tokyo.

Municipality: A city, town, or village that has its own local government.
Urban Agglomeration: The contiguous built-up area of a city, including its suburbs.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Ecological Balance: The stability of an ecosystem, where living organisms and their environment interact harmoniously.