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
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 Location of Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture | |||||||||||
  Chikugo Location in Japan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E | |||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | ||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Seiichi Nakamura (since December 2009) | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Total | 41.85 km2 (16.16 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population (May 31, 2011) | |||||||||||
| • Total | 48,808 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 1,166.26/km2 (3,020.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 898 Oji Yamanoi, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka-ken 833-8601 | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.city.chikugo.lg.jp/ | ||||||||||
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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.
External links
- Chikugo City official website (in Japanese)
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