is a

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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 ...

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. As of 2003, the district has an estimated

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of 50,658 and a

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of 255.01 persons per km². The total area is 198.65 km².

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s form one of the attractions of the district.

Towns and villages

* Chikuzen * Tōhō

Mergers

*On March 22, 2005 the former towns of Miwa and Yasu merged, becoming the town of Chikuzen. *On March 28, 2005 the former villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara merged, becoming the village of Tōhō. *On March 20, 2006 the former towns of Asakura and Haki merged with the city of Amagi to form the new city of Asakura.

References

Districts in Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub