Chikugo, Fukuoka

Chikugo (筑後市, Chikugo-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

Chikugo

筑後市
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Location of Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture
Chikugo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Government
  MayorSeiichi Nakamura (since December 2009)
Area
  Total41.85 km2 (16.16 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2011)
  Total48,808
  Density1,166.26/km2 (3,020.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address898 Oji Yamanoi, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka-ken
833-8601
Websitehttp://www.city.chikugo.lg.jp/
Symbols
FlowerCamellia sasanqua
TreeCinnamomum camphora

As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 48,808, with 17,322 households and a population density of 1,166.26 persons per km². The total area is 41.85 km².

Transportation

It has three stations on the Kagoshima Main Line and one station on the Kyūshū Shinkansen.

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