Kamogata (鴨方町, Kamogata-chō) was a town located in Asakuchi District in the south-west of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. On March 21, 2006, Kamogata, along with the towns of Konkō and Yorishima (all from Asakuchi District), was merged to create the city of Asakuchi.[1]
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 18,446 and a density of 506.20 persons per km2. The total area was 36.44 km2.
Geography edit
Sandwiched between mountainous forests to the north and south, the central part of Kamogata remains relatively flat.
- Land area: 36.44 km2
- Population: 19,206 (As of 31 December 2004)
- Number of households: 6,42世帯 (As of 31 December 2004)
Topography edit
- Mountains: Mt Youshou, Mt Chikurinji, Mt Abe, Mt Ryuuou
- Rivers: Kamogata River, Satomi River
Public Services edit
- Kamogata Post Office
- Kamogata Townhouse Post Office (Renamed from Kamogata Honcho Post Office on 16 March 2004)
- Kanpo no Yado Mt Youshou
- Kasaoka District Association for Firefighting, Kamogata Fire Station
- Kamogata Water Treatment Plant
- Kamogata Purification Centre
- Kamogata Town Library
Education edit
Elementary schools edit
- Kamogata-nishi Elementary School
- Kamogata-higashi Elementary School
- Rokujoin Elementary School
Junior high schools edit
- Kamogata Junior High School
High schools edit
- Kamogata High School
- Okayama Sanyo School (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)
Technical Colleges edit
- Okayama Automobile Engineering College (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)
Industry edit
Local Specialties edit
References edit
- ^ "浅口市／浅口市の概要". Asakuchi City Website. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
浅口市は、平成18年3月21日に金光町、鴨方町、寄島町が合併して誕生しました。
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