Ashiya, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Onga District
, Fukuoka
, Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 16,125 and a density
of 1,412.00 persons per km². The total area is 11.42 km².
Ashiya is known for its Air Self Defense Force base, and the annual sand sculpture festival held on its spacious beach.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Onga District
Onga District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.According to 2005 Japanese Census data, the district has a population of 97,537 and a density of 1,045.73 persons per km²...
, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 16,125 and a density
Population density
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of 1,412.00 persons per km². The total area is 11.42 km².
Ashiya is known for its Air Self Defense Force base, and the annual sand sculpture festival held on its spacious beach.