Chikuzen, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Asakura District
, Fukuoka
, Japan
.
As of May 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population
of 29,369 and a density
of 437 persons per km². The total area is 67.18 km².
The town was founded on March 22, 2005 by the merger of the towns of Miwa
and Yasu
, both from Asakura District
.
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 Asakura District
Asakura District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,658 and a density of 255.01 persons per km². The total area is 198.65 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...
.
As of May 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 29,369 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 437 persons per km². The total area is 67.18 km².
The town was founded on March 22, 2005 by the merger of the towns of Miwa
Miwa, Fukuoka
was a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Miwa was merged with the town of Yasu, also from Asakura District, to form the new town of Chikuzen....
and Yasu
Yasu, Fukuoka
was a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Yasu was merged with the town of Miwa, also from Asakura District, to form the new town of Chikuzen....
, both from Asakura District
Asakura District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,658 and a density of 255.01 persons per km². The total area is 198.65 km²...
.