Kōge, Fukuoka

Kōge
上毛町
Town

Location of Kōge in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kōge

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°35′N 131°10′E / 33.583°N 131.167°ECoordinates: 33°35′N 131°10′E / 33.583°N 131.167°E
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
District Chikujō
Area
  Total 62.40 km2 (24.09 sq mi)
Population (31 August, 2011)
  Total 8,087
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Kōge

Kōge (上毛町 Kōge-machi) is a town located in Chikujō, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The town was founded on October 11, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Shin'yoshitomi and Taihei, all from Chikujō District.

As of August 2011, the town has an estimated population of 8,087. The total area is 62.40 km².

External links

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