Misaki, Okayama

Misaki
美咲町
Town

Location of Misaki in Okayama Prefecture
Misaki

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°0′N 133°57′E / 35.000°N 133.950°E / 35.000; 133.950Coordinates: 35°0′N 133°57′E / 35.000°N 133.950°E / 35.000; 133.950
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'yō
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
District Kume
Area
  Total 232.15 km2 (89.63 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2004)
  Total 17,776
  Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.misaki.okayama.jp

Misaki (美咲町 Misaki-chō) is a town located in Kume District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 1, 2004, the town has an estimated population of 17,776 and a density of 76.57 persons per km². The total area is 232.15 km².

Misaki was founded on March 22, 2005 by the merger of the towns of Asahi, Chūō and Yanahara, all from Kume District.


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