Chikuzen
筑前町 | |
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Town | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Chikuzen in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Chikuzen Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
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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