is a
city
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located in
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders S ...
,
Japan
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.
As of April 30, 2017, the city has a
population
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of 38,223 and a
population density
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of 360 persons per km².
The total area is 105.12 km².
The modern city of Miyama was established on January 29, 2007, from the merger of the town of
Takata (from
Miike District
was a Districts of Japan, district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 14,525 and a population density, density of 354.18 persons per km2. The total area was 41.01 km2.
Former tow ...
), and the towns of
Setaka and
Yamakawa (both from
Yamato District).
References
External links
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Miyama City official website
Cities in Fukuoka Prefecture
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