Chikujō District, Fukuoka

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Location of Chikujō District in Fukuoka Prefecture

Chikujō (築上郡 Chikujō-gun) is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,695 and a density of 195.79 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 187.42 km².

Towns and villages

Timeline

  • 1896 Formed by the merger of both Tsuiki and Kōge Districts.
  • On October 11, 2005 the villages of Shin'yoshitomi and Taihei merged to form the new town of Kōge.
  • On January 10, 2006 the towns of Shiida and Tsuiki merged to form the new town of Chikujō.

Coordinates: 33°35′10″N 131°02′40″E / 33.586244°N 131.044507°E / 33.586244; 131.044507

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