Higashiawakura, Okayama

Higashiawakura (東粟倉村, Higashiawakura-son) was a village located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Higashiawakura
東粟倉村
Former municipality
Former Higashiawakura village hall
Former Higashiawakura village hall
Higashiawakura is located in Japan
Higashiawakura
Higashiawakura
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°8′45.6″N 134°21′34.4″E / 35.146000°N 134.359556°E / 35.146000; 134.359556
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
DistrictAida
MergedMarch 31, 2005
(now part of Mimasaka)
Area
 • Total28.01 km2 (10.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total1,399
 • Density49.95/km2 (129.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerRhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
TreeChamaecyparis obtusa

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,399 and a density of 49.95 persons per km2. The total area was 28.01 km2.

On March 31, 2005, Higashiawakura, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.[1][2]

Geography

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Adjoining municipalities

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Education

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  • Higashiawakura Elementary School
  • Ōhara Junior High School (Ōhara)

Transportation

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Road

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References

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  1. ^ データでみる県勢: 日本国勢図会地域統計版 (in Japanese). 国勢社. 2006. p. 97. 2005 年 3 月 31 日に勝田町、大原町、東粟倉村、美作町、作東町、英田町が合併して誕生した。
  2. ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. p. 147. Katsuta-cho, Ohara-cho, Higashiawakura-son, Mimasaka-cho, Sakuto-cho and Aida-cho were incorporated into a newly established Mimasaka-shi as of March 31, 2005.
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