is one of four ward

Wards of Japan

A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...

s of Okayama, 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. The ward has an area of 51.24 km² and a population of 138,949. The population density is 2,711 per square kilometer. The name means "Central Ward."

The wards of Okayama were established when Okayama became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2009.

External links

• 岡山市中区役所 (Ward office official home page)