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Encyclopedia > Wake, Okayama

Wake (和気町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Wake (和気郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,485 and a density of 148.83 persons per km². The total area is 83.89 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15th during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan. YOSAKOI1(2004 August at Enomoto Primary School Osaka) Yosakoi2(2004 August at Enomoto Primary School Osaka) O-bon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of ones ancestors. ... Species See text This article is about the plant. ...


In March 2006 it officially merged with the neighbouring town of Saeki. The newly merged town retains the name 'Wake'. Saeki (佐伯町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ...


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Okayama Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (644 words)
Okayama Prefecture was formerly divided into Bitchu Province, Bizen Province, and Mimasaka Province until the Meiji Restoration.
Okayama Prefecture borders Hyogo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
Most of the population is concentrated around Kurashiki and Okayama, and the northern mountains are declining in population.
Wake - TheBestLinks.com - Air, Boat, Dispersion, Energy, ... (302 words)
A wake is the region of turbulence immediately to the rear of a solid body caused by the flow of air over or around the body.
In fluid dynamics, a wake is the region of turbulence in front of, immediately to the rear of, and to the sides behind a solid body moving relative to the water, caused by the flow of liquid under, over or around the body.
The wake leading the body is caused by the compression of the liquid medum by the moving body, and is often called a bow wake when observed preceding a watercraft.
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