Sōja, Okayama

"Soja" redirects here. For other uses, see Soja (disambiguation).
Sōja
総社市
City

Pagoda style Bichu Kokubunji

Flag

Location of Sōja in Okayama Prefecture
Sōja

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°39′33″N 133°45′58″E / 34.65917°N 133.76611°ECoordinates: 34°39′33″N 133°45′58″E / 34.65917°N 133.76611°E
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Soichi Kataoka (since October 2007)
Area
 • Total 212.00 km2 (81.85 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2011)
 • Total 67,357
 • Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Maple Leaf
- Flower Astragalus
- Bird Crane
Address 1-1-1 Chuo, Soja-shi, Okayama-ken
719-1192
Phone number 0866-92-8200
Website www.city.soja.okayama.jp

Sōja (総社市 Sōja-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,357, with 24,623 households and a population density of 317.72 persons per km². The total area is 212.00 km².[1]

History

In the 7th century, Ki Castle was built atop the mountain, Kijōyama. Long in ruins, excavation and partial reconstruction began in 1999.

The city was founded on March 31, 1954.[1]

On March 22, 2005, the villages of Yamate and Kiyone (both from Tsukubo District) were merged into Sōja.[1]

Geography

Adjacent municipalities

Sōja is surrounded by the following cities and towns, all within Okayama Prefecture.

Rivers

Mountains

Sister cities

Sōja has been twinned with Chino, Nagano in Japan since 1984.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official website(Japanese)
  2. ↑ Official website, History of Sōja (Japanese)

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