Wake, Okayama
Wake (和気町, Wake-chō) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Wake 和気町 | |
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Town | |
 Wake Fuji Park | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Wake in Okayama Prefecture | |
  Wake Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 134°9′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| District | Wake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.21 km2 (55.68 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 14,191 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 14,191. The total area is 144.21 km².[1]
The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15 during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan.
On March 1, 2006 Wake was officially merged with the neighboring town of Saeki, also from Wake District. The newly merged town retains the name 'Wake'. Wake is also the sister town of Hanna, Alberta, Canada.
References
- 和気町の概要. Wake official website (in Japanese). Wake Town. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
External links
- Wake official website (in Japanese)
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