Chikuzen, Fukuoka
Chikuzen 筑前町 | ||
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Town | ||
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Location of Chikuzen in Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
Chikuzen Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 33°27′N 130°36′E / 33.450°N 130.600°ECoordinates: 33°27′N 130°36′E / 33.450°N 130.600°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kyushu | |
Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
District | Asakura | |
Area | ||
• Total | 67.18 km2 (25.94 sq mi) | |
Population (March 31, 2017) | ||
• Total | 29,617 | |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
Website |
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Chikuzen (筑前町 Chikuzen-machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 29,617 and a density of 437 persons per km².[1] The total area is 67.18 km².
The town was founded on March 22, 2005 by the merger of the towns of Miwa and Yasu, both from Asakura District.[2]
References
- ↑ "Official website of Chikuzen Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Chikuzen Town. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ Japan Geographic Data Center (JGDC), 筑前町(チクゼンマチ) Archived January 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.; retrieved 2013-3-8.
External links
- Media related to Chikuzen, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons
- Chikuzen official website (in Japanese)
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