Kama, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
is a city in Fukuoka
, Japan
.
The city was founded on March 27, 2006, after the merger of the former city of Yamada
, and the towns of Inatsuki
, Kaho
and Usui
, all from Kaho District
, except for the municipality of Keisen
.
The area has several Kofun
, or Japanese burial mound
s.
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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The city was founded on March 27, 2006, after the merger of the former city of Yamada
Yamada, Fukuoka
was a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Yamada was merged with the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui, all from Kaho District, to form the new city of Kama....
, and the towns of Inatsuki
Inatsuki, Fukuoka
was a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Inatsuki was merged with the towns of Kaho and Usui, all from Kaho District, and the old city of Yamada, to form the new city of Kama....
, Kaho
Kaho, Fukuoka
was a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Kaho was merged with the towns of Inatsuki and Usui, both from Kaho District, and the old city of Yamada, to form the new city of Kama....
and Usui
Usui, Fukuoka
was a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Usui was merged with the towns of Inatsuki and Kaho, all from Kaho District, and the old city of Yamada, to form the new city of Kama....
, all from Kaho District
Kaho District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 14,648 and a density of 729.85 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².-Mergers:...
, except for the municipality of Keisen
Keisen, Fukuoka
is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,625 and a density of 728.70 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².Keisen was home to Fukuoka POW Camp in 1944 during World War II...
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The area has several Kofun
Kofun
Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between the early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun period . Many of the Kofun have a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound , unique to ancient Japan...
, or Japanese burial mound
Mound
A mound is a general term for an artificial heaped pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris. The most common use is in reference to natural earthen formation such as hills and mountains, particularly if they appear artificial. The term may also be applied to any rounded area of topographically...
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