Kama, Fukuoka
Kama (嘉麻市, Kama-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Kama
嘉麻市 | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location of Kama in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Kama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′47.7″N 130°42′42.5″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135.18 km2 (52.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,002 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
The modern city of Kama was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the city of Yamada, and the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui (all from Kaho District).
Notable people from Kama, Fukuoka
- Hifumi Katō (born 1940), retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan
- Kōji Seto (born 1988), Japanese actor, singer and member of D-BOYS
- Emi Takanabe (born 1985), Japanese swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events
- Kōhei Tsuka (1948–2010), Korean-Japanese playwright, theater director, and screenwriter (Real Name: Kim Pongung, Hangul: 김봉웅)
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kama, Fukuoka. |
- Kama City official website (in Japanese)
| Fukuoka |
|  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitakyushu |
| |||
| Core city | ||||
| Cities | ||||
| Districts | ||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.