Chikujō District, Fukuoka

Chikujō (築上郡, Chikujō-gun) is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Chikujō District in Fukuoka Prefecture

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,695 and a density of 195.79 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 187.42 km².

Towns and villages

Timeline

  • 1896 Formed by the merger of both Tsuiki and Kōge Districts.
  • On October 11, 2005 the villages of Shin'yoshitomi and Taihei merged to form the new town of Kōge.
  • On January 10, 2006 the towns of Shiida and Tsuiki merged to form the new town of Chikujō.

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