Sōja, Okayama

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Sōja
総社市
—  City  —
Pagoda style Bichu Kokubunji

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Location of Sōja in Okayama
Sōja is located in Japan
Sōja
 
Coordinates: 34°39′33″N 133°45′58″E / 34.65917°N 133.76611°E / 34.65917; 133.76611Coordinates: 34°39′33″N 133°45′58″E / 34.65917°N 133.76611°E / 34.65917; 133.76611
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Okayama
Government
 • Mayor Soichi Kataoka (since October 2007)
Area
 • Total 212.00 km2 (81.85 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2011)
 • Total 67,357
 • Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Maple Leaf
- Flower Astragalus
- Bird Crane
Phone number 0866-92-8200
Address 1-1-1 Chuo, Soja-shi, Okayama-ken
719-1192
Website www.city.soja.okayama.jp

Sōja (総社市 Sōja-shi?) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,357, with 24,623 households and a population density of 317.72 persons per km². The total area is 212.00 km².

The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

On March 22, 2005 the villages of Yamate and Kiyone, both from Tsukubo District, were merged into Sōja.

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