Maniwa, Okayama

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**Maniwa**
**真庭市**
Maniwa's location in Okayama, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku
Prefecture	Okayama
Physical characteristics
Area	828.43 km² (319.86 sq mi)
Population (as of March 31, 2004)
Total	52,958
Density	63.93 /km² (166 /sq mi)
Location	35°5′N, 133°41′E
Symbols
Maniwa Government Office
Address	〒717-0013 53-1 Katsuyama, Maniwa-shi, Okayama-ken
Phone number	0867-44-2611
Official website: City of Maniwa

Maniwa (真庭市, Maniwa-shi^?) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The March 31, 2005 merger of the towns of Hokubo, Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chuka resulted in the establishment of Maniwa. At the time of its establishment, it had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 52,958.