Chikugo, Fukuoka
Chikugo (筑後市, Chikugo-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. 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.
Chikugo
筑後市 | |
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 Flag  Emblem | |
 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 |
| Government | |
| • 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/ |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
| Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
Places of worship
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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