Kibichūō

Kibichūō (吉備中央町, Kibichūō-chō) is a town located in Kaga District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 11,989 and a density of 45 persons per km².^[1] The total area is 268.73 km².

Kibichūō 吉備中央町
Town
Kibichūō town office
Flag Chapter
Location of Kibichūō in Okayama Prefecture
Kibichūō Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°52′N 133°42′E / 34.867°N 133.700°E / 34.867; 133.700Coordinates: 34°52′N 133°42′E / 34.867°N 133.700°E / 34.867; 133.700
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku San'yō
Prefecture	Okayama Prefecture
District	Kaga
Area
• Total	268.73 km^2 (103.76 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2017)
• Total	11,989
• Density	45/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.kibichuo.lg.jp

Kibichūō was founded on October 1, 2004 by the merger of the town of Kamogawa, from Mitsu District, and the town of Kayō, from Jōbō District.

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

• Okayama
• Sōja
• Takahashi
• Maniwa
• Misaki

Transportation

There are no railway stations within Kibichūō.

Highways

• Okayama Expressway
• Japan National Route 429
• Japan National Route 484

References

1. "Official website of Kibichūō city" (in Japanese). Japan: Kibichūō City. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

External links

•   Media related to Kibichūō, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
• Kibichūō official website (in Japanese)