Mikamo, Okayama
| Mikamo 美甘村 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
|
Former Mikamo village hall | |
  Mikamo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°9′26.0″N 133°37′26.0″E / 35.157222°N 133.623889°ECoordinates: 35°9′26.0″N 133°37′26.0″E / 35.157222°N 133.623889°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| District | Maniwa |
| Merged |
March 31, 2005 (now part of Maniwa) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.19 km2 (25.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 1,668 |
| • Density | 24.83/km2 (64.3/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
| • Flower |
Rhododendron Narcissus |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Mikamo (美甘村 Mikamo-son) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,668 and a density of 24.83 persons per km². The total area was 67.19 km².
On March 31, 2005, Mikamo, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa.
Geography
- Rivers: Shinjō River (Tributary of the Asahi River)
Adjoining municipalities
Education
- Mikamo Elementary School
- Mikamo Junior High School
Transportation
Road
- National highways:
- Prefectural roads:
- Okayama Prefectural Route 55 (Yubara-Mikamo)
- Okayama Prefectural Route 447 (Awadani-Mikamo)
External links
- Official website of Maniwa in Japanese
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