Asakuchi District, Okayama

Asakuchi (浅口郡, Asakuchi-gun) is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Asakuchi District in Okayama Prefecture

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 55,658 and a density of 621.67 persons per km². The total area is 89.53 km².

Towns and villages

• Satoshō

Merger

• On August 1, 2005 the town of Funao became part of the city of Kurashiki.
• On March 21, 2006 the towns of Kamogata, Konkō and Yorishima merged to form the city of Asakuchi.^[1]

Therefore, this leaves Satoshō the only member of a "rump" Asakuchi-Gun.

References

1. "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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