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Omitama is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 50,941 and a population density of 352 persons per km². Its total area was 144.74sqkm.GeographyOmitama is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying flatlands north of Lake Kasumigaura.Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture Ishioka Namegata Hokota Kasama IbarakiHistoryThe city of Omitama was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Ogawa and Minori (both from Higashiibaraki District), and the village of Tamari (from Niihari District). The new city took its name from portions of the three older town and village names from which it was formed, Ogawa, Minori, Tamari.EducationOmitama has 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, and one high schools.