Chikuzen, Fukuoka

Chikuzen
筑前町
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°E / 33.450; 130.600Coordinates: 33°27′N 130°36′E / 33.450°N 130.600°E / 33.450; 130.600
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
District Asakura
Area
  Total 67.18 km2 (25.94 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2005)
  Total 29,369
  Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.chikuzen.fukuoka.jp

Chikuzen (筑前町 Chikuzen-machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population of 29,369 and a density of 437 persons per km². 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.[1]

References

  1. 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.


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