Kanda, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Miyako District
, Fukuoka
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 35,407 and a density
of 762.10 persons per km². The total area is 46.46 km².
Nishinippon Institute of Technology
is located in the town.
remain.
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 Miyako District
Miyako District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 58,747 and a density of 297.09 persons per km². The total area is 197.74 km².-Mergers:...
, 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 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 35,407 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 762.10 persons per km². The total area is 46.46 km².
Nishinippon Institute of Technology
Nishinippon Institute of Technology
is a private university in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1967.-External links:*...
is located in the town.
Future merger
A majority of local residents favor remaining an independent municipality, but voices calling for a merger with the neighboring city of KitakyūshūKitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...
remain.