Maniwa, Okayama
Encyclopedia
is a city
in Okayama Prefecture
, Japan
.
On 31 March 2005, the town of Hokubō
(from Jōbō District
); the towns of Katsuyama
, Ochiai
, Yubara
, and Kuse
and the villages of Mikamo
, Kawakami
, Yatsuka
, and Chūka
(from Maniwa District) merged to form the new city of Maniwa.
On September 1, 2011, Maniwa had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 50,389, with 17,711 household
s.
Municipalities of Japan
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in Okayama Prefecture
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
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.
On 31 March 2005, the town of Hokubō
Hokubo, Okayama
was a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Hokubō was merged with the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa....
(from Jōbō District
Jobo District, Okayama
was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,967 and a density of 69.13 persons per km². The total area was 245.45 km².This district was dissolved on 31 March 2005.-Towns and villages:...
); the towns of Katsuyama
Katsuyama, Okayama
was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Katsuyama was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new Maniwa City.In 2003 the...
, Ochiai
Ochiai, Okayama
was a component of the city of Maniwa, Okayama, Japan and was formerly a town in the Maniwa District.On March 31, 2005 Ochiai was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Katsuyama, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa...
, Yubara
Yubara, Okayama
was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yubara was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In 2003...
, and Kuse
Kuse, Okayama
was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Kuse was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In 2003,...
and the villages of Mikamo
Mikamo, Okayama
was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Mikamo was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In...
, Kawakami
Kawakami, Okayama (Maniwa)
was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Kawakami was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In...
, Yatsuka
Yatsuka, Okayama
was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yatsuka was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In...
, and Chūka
Chuka, Okayama
was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Chūka was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami and Yatsuka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.In...
(from Maniwa District) merged to form the new city of Maniwa.
On September 1, 2011, Maniwa had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 50,389, with 17,711 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s.