Aba, Okayama

Aba (阿波村, Aba-son) was a village located in the north of Tomata District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sharing a border with Tottori Prefecture.

Aba

阿波村
Former municipality
Former Aba village hall
Location of Aba in Okayama Prefecture
Aba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°14′13.45″N 134°6′45.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
DistrictTomata
MergedFebruary 28, 2005
(now part of Tsuyama)
Area
  Total42.07 km2 (16.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total669
  Density15.90/km2 (41.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerMagnolia kobus
TreeCryptomeria

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 669 and a population density of 15.90 persons per km2. The total area was 42.07 km2.

On February 28, 2005, Aba, along with the town of Kamo (also from Tomata District), the town of Shōboku (from Katsuta 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.

Most of Aba's area is forest and/or mountains, and its major industries are agriculture and forestry. It has been affected by rural depopulation, leaving it with the smallest population in the prefecture.

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

Education

There are two schools in Aba:

  • Aba Primary School
  • Kamo Middle School (an integrated primary-middle school)

Transportation

Road

Notable places and events

  • Nondaki Fall


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