Chikuzen, Fukuoka

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

Chikuzen
筑前町
Town
Flag of Chikuzen
Location of Chikuzen in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Chikuzen in Fukuoka Prefecture
Chikuzen is located in Japan
Chikuzen
Chikuzen
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°27′N 130°36′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
DistrictAsakura
Area
  Total67.18 km2 (25.94 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
  Total29,617
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.chikuzen.fukuoka.jp

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

  1. "Official website of Chikuzen Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Chikuzen Town. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. 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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