Satoshō

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

Satoshō

里庄町
Town
Satoshō town office
Flag
Chapter
Location of Satoshō in Okayama Prefecture
Satoshō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°31′N 133°33′E
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)
Symbols
 • TreeCamellia japonica
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.town.satosho.okayama.jp

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.

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

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

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

Transportation

Raliway

Notable people from Satoshō
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References
  1. "Official website of Satoshō city" (in Japanese). Japan: Satoshō City. Retrieved 15 April 2017.


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