Sakutō, Okayama

Sakutō
作東町
Former municipality

Former Sakutō town hall
Sakutō

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°1′16.3″N 134°13′52.6″E / 35.021194°N 134.231278°E / 35.021194; 134.231278Coordinates: 35°1′16.3″N 134°13′52.6″E / 35.021194°N 134.231278°E / 35.021194; 134.231278
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
District Aida
Merged March 31, 2005
(now part of Mimasaka)
Area
  Total 109.03 km2 (42.10 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 7,577
  Density 69.49/km2 (180.0/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Maple
  Flower Cherry blossom
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Sakutō (作東町 Sakutō-chō) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 69.49 persons per km². The total area was 109.03 km².

On March 31, 2005, Sakutō, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Aida and Ōhara, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

Education

Sister cities

Transportation

Railways

Road

Notable places and events

Valentine Park Sakutō

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