is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
located in
Miyako District,
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 ...
, on the
Japanese home island of
Kyushu, which is one of the
four main islands. Kanda is a suburb of the city of
Kitakyushu.
As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated
population
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of 36,957 and a
density
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of 800 persons per km
2. The total area is 46.46 km
2.
Nishinippon Institute of Technology is located in the town.
Future merger
A majority of local residents favor remaining an independent municipality, but voices calling for a merger with the neighboring city of
Kitakyūshū remain.
Transportation
The town is located approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) west of
Kitakyūshū Airport, which is built on an artificial island. The airport serves several major cities in Japan and other eastern Asian countries. By road, the city is adjacent to the
Higashi-Kyushu Expressway. By rail, the city is served by the
Kanda Station.
Economy
The
Nissan Motor Kyushu factory started operation in Kanda in 1975.
Culture
The Kanda Float Festival is held annually in mid-September.
The festival is famous for its 14 "fighting floats", and has been categorized as an "Intengible Folk Cultural Asset" by the Fukuoka prefecture.
Sister Cities
Samcheok
Samcheok () is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
History
Ancient age & Three Kingdom
* It was called "Siljikguk or Siljikgokguk"
* 102 under the rule of Silla ( Pasa 23rd)
* 468 under the rule of Goguryeo ( Jangsu 56th)
* 505 The name changed ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
(since 1997)
References
External links
*
Kanda official website
Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture
Port settlements in Japan
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