Bizen, Okayama

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Bizen was also an old province of Japan.
Map showing location of Bizen in Okayama Prefecture (as of 2006).
Map showing location of Bizen in Okayama Prefecture (as of 2006).

Bizen (備前市 Bizen-shi?) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. The city is particularly famous for its Bizen-yaki pottery.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 28,030 and the density of 209.71 persons per km². The total area is 133.66 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1971.

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Cities
Akaiwa | Asakuchi | Bizen | Ibara | Kasaoka | Kurashiki | Maniwa | Mimasaka | Niimi | Okayama (capital) | Setouchi | Soja | Takahashi | Tamano | Tsuyama
Districts
Aida | Asakuchi | Kaga | Katsuta | Kume | Maniwa | Oda | Tomata | Tsukubo | Wake
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 34°45′N, 134°11′E