Sōja 総社市 | |||||||||||||
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) Sōja City Hall | |||||||||||||
) Flag ) Seal | |||||||||||||
)  Sōja Location in Japan | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 34°40′22″N 133°44′47″E / 34.67278°N 133.74639°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | ||||||||||||
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture | ||||||||||||
| First official recorded | after 350 AD | ||||||||||||
| City Settled | March 31, 1954 | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Soichi Kataoka (since October 2007) | ||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 212.00 km2 (81.85 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 67,059 | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||||
| City hall address | 1-1-1 Chuo, Soja-shi, Okayama-ken 719-1192 | ||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||
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Sōja (総社市, Sōja-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2020, the city has an estimated population of 69,343 and a population density of 322 persons per km2. The total area is 211.90 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
- Takahashi River
- Shinpon River
- Makidani River
Mountains
- Ki castle mountain
- Mount Fuku
- Mount Karube
Sister cities
Sōja has been twinned with Chino, Nagano in Japan since 1984.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Sōja, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
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