Wake, Okayama

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Wake, Okayama

Name

Wake, Okayama

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Wake is a town in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, situated where the Yoshii and Kongo Rivers meet. Historically part of Bizen Province, it was the birthplace of Nara period official Wake no Kiyomaro. The town merged with Saeki in 2006, retaining the name 'Wake'.

Statistics

Area

144.21 km²

Population

13,833

Location