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is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The March 31, 2005 merger of the towns of Hokubo, Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chuka resulted in the establishment of Maniwa. At the time of its establishment, it had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 52,958.