Chikuzen, Fukuoka

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

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
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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