Mimasaka, Okayama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Okayama
, Japan
.
It is the result of a merger involving the former town of the same name. The merger took place on March 31, 2005 when the town of Katsuta
from Katsuta District
, the towns of Aida
, Ōhara
and Sakutō
, and the village Higashiawakura
, all from Aida District
, were merged with Mimasaka.
As of 2004, the population was 34,338. The area is 429.19 km².
, is part of present-day Mimasaka.
Prior to the merger, the town was part of Aida District
, Okayama
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 12,862 and a density
of 147.89 persons per km². The total area was 86.97 km².
On March 31, 2005 Mimasaka (town) absorbed the towns of Aida
, Ōhara
and Sakutō
, the village of Higashiawakura
, all from Aida District
, and the town of Katsuta
, from Katsuta District
, to become the expanded city of Mimasaka.
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located in Okayama
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
It is the result of a merger involving the former town of the same name. The merger took place on March 31, 2005 when the town of Katsuta
Katsuta, Okayama
was a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Katsuta was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, and the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, to form the new city of Mimasaka....
from Katsuta District
Katsuta District, Okayama
Katsuta is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km².-History:Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of:*Katsuta*Nagi*Shōboku*Shōō...
, the towns of Aida
Aida, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Aida was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Ōhara and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Ōhara
Ohara, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Ōhara was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
and Sakutō
Sakuto, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Sakutō was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Ōhara, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
, and the village Higashiawakura
Higashiawakura, Okayama
was a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Higashiawakura was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka....
, all from Aida District
Aida District, Okayama
Aida is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 31,845 and a density of 79.65 persons per km²...
, were merged with Mimasaka.
As of 2004, the population was 34,338. The area is 429.19 km².
History
The 16th century village Miyamoto, considered the birthplace of Miyamoto MusashiMiyamoto Musashi
, also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age...
, is part of present-day Mimasaka.
Prior to the merger, the town was part of Aida District
Aida District, Okayama
Aida is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 31,845 and a density of 79.65 persons per km²...
, Okayama
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 12,862 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 147.89 persons per km². The total area was 86.97 km².
On March 31, 2005 Mimasaka (town) absorbed the towns of Aida
Aida, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Aida was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Ōhara and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Ōhara
Ohara, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Ōhara was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
and Sakutō
Sakuto, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Sakutō was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Ōhara, the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka.As of 2003, the town had an...
, the village of Higashiawakura
Higashiawakura, Okayama
was a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Higashiawakura was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, all from Aida District, and the town of Katsuta, from Katsuta District, to form the new city of Mimasaka....
, all from Aida District
Aida District, Okayama
Aida is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 31,845 and a density of 79.65 persons per km²...
, and the town of Katsuta
Katsuta, Okayama
was a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Katsuta was merged with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, and the village of Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, to form the new city of Mimasaka....
, from Katsuta District
Katsuta District, Okayama
Katsuta is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km².-History:Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of:*Katsuta*Nagi*Shōboku*Shōō...
, to become the expanded city of Mimasaka.
External links
- Mimasaka official Homepage
- http://www.mimasaka.fr/ 美作国