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Coordinates: 34°31′N 133°35′E / 34.517°N 133.583°E / 34.517; 133.583
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{{Infobox settlement
[[Image:Map Asakuchi en,.png|thumb|250px|Map showing location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture (as of [[2006]]).]]
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| name = Asakuchi
| official_name = 浅口市 
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| image_skyline = Konkokyo Headquarters Central Worship Hall.jpg
| image_caption = View in Konkōkyō headquarter office in Asakuchi, as known for religious community in Japan
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| latd=34 | latm=31 | lats=29 | latNS=N
| longd=133 | longm=35 | longs=15 | longEW= E
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chugoku region|Chugoku]] ([[Sanyo region|Sanyo]])
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Yoshihiko Kuriyama (since April 2010)
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| population_total = 36985
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| blank1_info_sec2 = Central Rokujō-in 3050, Kamogata-town, Asakuchi-city, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県浅口市鴨方町六条院中3050番地)
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{{nihongo|'''Asakuchi'''|浅口市|Asakuchi-shi}} is a city located near the western end of [[Okayama Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
{{nihongo|'''Asakuchi'''|浅口市|Asakuchi-shi}} is a city located near the western end of [[Okayama Prefecture]], [[Japan]].


Asakuchi was formed on March 21, 2006 by the merger of the towns of [[Kamogata, Okayama|Kamogata]], [[Konkō, Okayama|Konkō]] and [[Yorishima, Okayama|Yorishima]], all from [[Asakuchi District, Okayama|Asakuchi District]].
Asakuchi was formed on March 21, 2006 by the merger of the towns of [[Kamogata, Okayama|Kamogata]], [[Konkō, Okayama|Konkō]] and [[Yorishima, Okayama|Yorishima]], all from [[Asakuchi District, Okayama|Asakuchi District]].


As of October 1, 2006, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 37,308 and the [[population density|density]] of 561.36 persons per km². The total area is 66.46 km².
As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 36,985 with 13,752 [[Household|households]] and the [[population density|density]] of 556.50 persons per km². The total area is 66.46 km².

Konkōkyō, as known for religious community in Japan, with headquarter office in Asakuchi.
This religious community established in 1859.
{{Fact|date=August 2011}}


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Revision as of 14:24, 7 August 2011

Asakuchi
浅口市 
View in Konkōkyō headquarter office in Asakuchi, as known for religious community in Japan
View in Konkōkyō headquarter office in Asakuchi, as known for religious community in Japan
Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture
Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionChugoku (Sanyo)
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYoshihiko Kuriyama (since April 2010)
Area
 • Total66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2011)
 • Total36,985
 • Density556.50/km2 (1,441.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number81-(0)865-44-7000
AddressCentral Rokujō-in 3050, Kamogata-town, Asakuchi-city, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県浅口市鴨方町六条院中3050番地)
Postal719-0295

Asakuchi (浅口市, Asakuchi-shi) is a city located near the western end of Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Asakuchi was formed on March 21, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Kamogata, Konkō and Yorishima, all from Asakuchi District.

As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 36,985 with 13,752 households and the density of 556.50 persons per km². The total area is 66.46 km².

Konkōkyō, as known for religious community in Japan, with headquarter office in Asakuchi. This religious community established in 1859.[citation needed]

34°31′N 133°35′E / 34.517°N 133.583°E / 34.517; 133.583