Bizen, Okayama
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| Bizen 備前市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°45′N 134°11′E / 34.75°N 134.183°ECoordinates: 34°45′N 134°11′E / 34.75°N 134.183°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku (Sanyo) | ||
| Prefecture | Okayama | ||
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| • Total | 258.23 km2 (99.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 22, 2005[1]) | |||
| • Total | 41,954 | ||
| • Density | 162.5/km2 (420.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | City of Bizen | ||
Bizen (備前市 Bizen-shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. The city is particularly famous for its Bizen-yaki pottery. It is also home to literary critic Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace, which is now a museum.
The city was founded on April 1, 1971. As of 2003[update], the city had an estimated population of 28,030 and the density of 209.71 persons per km², with a total area of 133.66 km². On March 22, 2005 the towns of Hinase and Yoshinaga from Wake District merged into the city of Bizen. As of this merger, the total area became 258.23 km², and the population was 41,954.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "備前市の紹介" (in Japanese). Bizen official website. Bizen City. http://www.city.bizen.okayama.jp/sougou/index.jsp. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Bizen, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Bizen official website (Japanese)
- Wikitravel: Bizen
- Bizen official website (English)
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