Ōta, Tokyo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Ōta, Tokyo?Southern Tokyo Metropolis, Japan; borders Kanagawa Prefecture via the Tama River
2. How many people live in Ōta, Tokyo?Estimated 744,849 residents (2024)
3. What language do people speak in Ōta, Tokyo?Japanese
4. What is Ōta, Tokyo known for?Haneda Airport (Japan's busiest by passenger traffic), Den-en-chōfu (affluent residential area)
5. What is the population density?12,041 inhabitants per square kilometer
6. What is the administrative center?Kamata

Special Ward: A municipal entity within Tokyo Metropolis with a status equivalent to a city, established by law.
Tokyo Metropolis: The administrative government of Tokyo, encompassing 23 special wards, cities, towns, and villages.
Administrative Center: The primary location where the governing body and essential public services of a district are situated.
Socioeconomic Stratification: The division of society into different layers based on factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation.