Itoshima, Fukuoka
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is a city located in the western area of Fukuoka Prefecture
, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2010, following the merger of the city of Maebaru
with the two towns of Shima
and Nijo
.
As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 100,304, with 37,132 household
s and a population density
of 464.11 persons per km². The total area is 216.12 km².
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. The city was formed on January 1, 2010, following the merger of the city of Maebaru
Maebaru, Fukuoka
was a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It existed from October 1, 1992 to December 31, 2009.The city had an estimated population of 68,583 in the total area of 104.50 km² as of November 2009....
with the two towns of Shima
Shima, Fukuoka
was a town located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population of 17,432 and a density of 319.56 persons per km². The total area was 54.54 km²....
and Nijo
Nijo, Fukuoka
was a town located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population of 13,011 and a density of 227.98 persons per km². The total area is 57.07 km²....
.
As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 100,304, with 37,132 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s and a population density
Population density
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of 464.11 persons per km². The total area is 216.12 km².