Sōja
Sōja (総社市, Sōja-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 67,059 and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 212.00 km².[1]
History
In the 7th century, Ki Castle was built atop the mountain Kijōyama. Long in ruins, excavation and partial reconstruction began in 1999.[citation needed]
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.[1]
On March 22, 2005, the villages of Yamate and Kiyone (both from Tsukubo District) were merged into Sōja.[1]
Geography
Adjacent municipalities
Sōja is surrounded by the following cities and towns, all within Okayama Prefecture.
Rivers
Mountains
- Ki castle mountain
- Mount Fuku
- Mount Karube
Sister cities
Sōja has been twinned with Chino, Nagano in Japan since 1984.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Official website(in Japanese)
- ^ Official website, History of Sōja Archived 2011-08-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
External links
- Sōja City official website (in Japanese)
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