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Satoshō

Coordinates: 34°31′N 133°33′E / 34.517°N 133.550°E / 34.517; 133.550
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Satoshō
里庄町
Town
Satoshō town office
Satoshō town office
Flag of Satoshō
Official seal of Satoshō
Location of Satoshō in Okayama Prefecture
Location of Satoshō in Okayama Prefecture
Satoshō is located in Japan
Satoshō
Satoshō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°31′N 133°33′E / 34.517°N 133.550°E / 34.517; 133.550
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
DistrictAsakuchi
Area
 • Total12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total11,204
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.satosho.okayama.jp
Symbols
TreeCamellia japonica

Satoshō (里庄町, Satoshō-chō) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 11,204 and a density of 920 persons per km².[1] The total area is 12.23 km².

Industries include food processing factories (Amano Foods), electronics (Sharp), medicines (Fusso) etc.

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

In 2005, it declined to amalgamate with the neighboring towns of Kamogata and Yorishima to form the city of Asakuchi.

Transportation

Raliway

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Satoshō city" (in Japanese). Japan: Satoshō City. Retrieved 15 April 2017.