Kume [town] - Kume

Japanese: 久米[町] - くめ

An old town in Kume County, west of Tsuyama City, in central Okayama Prefecture. A key transportation location with the Kishin Line passing through the lowlands of the Kume River, with Sendai at its center. It has long been the center of the Mimasaka region, connecting Sanyo and Sanin, and there are remains of the jori system. It is an agricultural region, focusing on the cultivation of rice, vegetables, and livestock. In February 2005, it was incorporated into Tsuyama City along with Katsukita Town in Katsuta County, Kamo Town in Tomata County, and Awa Village. 74.39 ^km2 . Population 7,881 (2003).

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Japanese:

岡山県中部，津山市西隣の久米郡の旧町。久米川の低地を姫新(きしん)線が通じる交通要地で，中心は千代(せんだい)。山陽，山陰を結ぶ美作(みまさか)地方の中心部として古くから開け，条里制遺構もある。米，野菜の栽培と畜産を中心とする農業地帯。2005年２月勝田郡勝北町，苫田郡加茂町，阿波村と津山市へ編入。74.39km²。7881人（2003）。

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