Aida, Okayama
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Aida
英田町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Aida Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°56′20.2″N 134°7′31.1″E / 34.938944°N 134.125306°ECoordinates: 34°56′20.2″N 134°7′31.1″E / 34.938944°N 134.125306°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku |
Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
District | Aida |
Merged | March 31, 2005 (now part of Mimasaka) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.41 km2 (24.48 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 3,625 |
• Density | 57.17/km2 (148.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Live oak |
Aida (英田町, Aida-chō) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,625 and a density of 57.17 persons per km². The total area was 63.41 km².
On March 31, 2005, Aida, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Ōhara and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.
In the 1990s, Aida's TI Circuit hosted two Formula One races called the Pacific Grand Prix.
Geography[]
Adjoining municipalities[]
Education[]
- Aida Elementary School
- Aida Junior High School
Transportation[]
Road[]
- National highways:
- Prefectural roads:
Notable places and events[]
- Okayama International Circuit
- Chōfukuji Temple
External links[]
- Official website of Mimasaka in Japanese
Categories:
- Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture
- Okayama geography stubs