Sōja
Sōja
総社市 | |
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 Sōja City Hall | |
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  Sōja Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′22″N 133°44′47″E / 34.67278°N 133.74639°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| First official recorded | after 350 AD |
| City Settled | March 31, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Soichi Kataoka (since October 2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 212.00 km2 (81.85 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 67,059 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1-1 Chuo, Soja-shi, Okayama-ken 719-1192 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Crane |
| Flower | Astragalus |
| Tree | Maple Leaf |
Sōja (総社市, Sōja-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2020, the city has an estimated population of 69,343 and a population density of 322 persons per km2. The total area is 211.90 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
External links
Media related to Sōja, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
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