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is a
district
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located in
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefectur ...
,
Japan
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As of 2003, the district has an estimated
population
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of 31,845 and a
density
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of 79.65 persons per km
2. The total area is 399.83 km
2.
Towns and villages
Aida District consists of the following village:
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Nishiawakura
is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Aida District, Okayama, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,437 and a population density, density of 25 persons per km². T ...
History
Prior to March 31, 2005, Aida District included
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Aida
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Higashiawakura
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Mimasaka
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Nishiawakura
is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Aida District, Okayama, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,437 and a population density, density of 25 persons per km². T ...
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Ōhara
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Sakutō
On that date, all but Nishiawakura merged to form the new city of
Mimasaka.
Districts in Okayama Prefecture
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