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
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
- Mountains: Mt Youshou, Mt Chikurinji, Mt Abe, Mt Ryuuou
- Rivers: Kamogata River, Satomi River
Public Services
- 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
Elementary schools
- Kamogata-nishi Elementary School
- Kamogata-higashi Elementary School
- Rokujoin Elementary School
Junior high schools
- Kamogata Junior High School
High schools
- Kamogata High School
- Okayama Sanyo School (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)
Technical Colleges
- Okayama Automobile Engineering College (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)
Industry
Local Specialties
References
- ^ "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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