Sakutō, Okayama
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Sakutō (作東町, Sakutō-chō) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Sakutō
作東町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 35°1′16.3″N 134°13′52.6″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku |
Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
District | Aida |
Merged | March 31, 2005 (now part of Mimasaka) |
Area | |
• Total | 109.03 km2 (42.10 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 7,577 |
• Density | 69.49/km2 (180.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Symbols | |
Flower | Cherry blossom |
Tree | Maple |
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 69.49 persons per km2. The total area was 109.03 km2.
On March 31, 2005, Sakutō, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Aida and Ōhara, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.[1][2]