Shōboku, Okayama

Shōboku
勝北町
Former municipality
Former Shōboku town hall
Shōboku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°6′17.35″N 134°6′46.25″E / 35.1048194°N 134.1128472°E / 35.1048194; 134.1128472Coordinates: 35°6′17.35″N 134°6′46.25″E / 35.1048194°N 134.1128472°E / 35.1048194; 134.1128472
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
District Katsuta
Merged February 28, 2005
(now part of Tsuyama)
Area
  Total 44.90 km2 (17.34 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 7,494
  Density 166.90/km2 (432.3/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Zelkova serrata
  Flower Satsuki azalea
  Bird Japanese bush-warbler
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)

Shōboku (勝北町, Shōboku-chō) was a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,494 and a density of 166.90 persons per km2. The total area was 44.90 km2.

On February 28, 2005, Shōboku, along with the town of Kamo, the village of Aba (both from Tomata District), and the town of Kume (from Kume District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsuyama and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

Education

  • Niino Elementary School
  • Hirodo Elementary School
  • Shōkamo Elementary School
  • Shōboku Junior High School

Transportation

Road


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