Maniwa, Okayama
| Japanese Name: | 真庭市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Okayama |
| Population: | 50,405 |
| Area: | 828.43: |
| Longitude | 133.75273 |
| Latitude | 35.0756019 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.maniwa.lg.jp/ |
Maniwa, Okayama
Maniwa (真庭市, Maniwa-shi) is a city located in north-central Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Maniwa was established on March 31, 2005, from the merger of the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District); the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka (all from Maniwa District).
On September 1, 2011, Maniwa has an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 50,389, with 17,711 households. The city is known for Mount Hiruzen (1,202 m (3,944 ft)) and the Hiruzen Plateau. Mount Hiruzen is also the source of the Asahi River (142 kilometres (88 mi)), which flows through much of Okayama Prefecture.
