was a
district
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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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.
Mergers
* On February 5, 2005 - the town of
Tanushimaru
was a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,204 and a density of 415.85 persons per km². The total area was 50.99 km².
On February 5, 2005, Tanushimaru, along with t ...
, along with the town of
Kitano (from
Mii District), and the towns of
Jōjima and
Mizuma (both from
Mizuma District
is a Districts of Japan, district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003 statistics and counting the decrease in size and population due to the Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume merger, the district has an estimated population of 14,305 and a p ...
), was merged into the expanded city of
Kurume
is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579 and a population density of 1,320 persons per km². The total area is 229.96 km².
On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (from ...
.
* On March 20, 2005 - the former town of Ukiha absorbed the town of
Yoshii to create the city of
Ukiha. Ukiha District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Former districts of Fukuoka Prefecture
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