Chikugo, Fukuoka
| Chikugo 筑後市 | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| ||
 Location of Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
  Chikugo Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E / 33.20917°N 130.50444°ECoordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E / 33.20917°N 130.50444°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) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Cinnamomum camphora | |
| • Flower | Camellia sasanqua | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
898 Oji Yamanoi, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka-ken 833-8601 | |
| Website | http://www.city.chikugo.lg.jp/ | |
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.
Transportation
It has three stations on the Kagoshima Main Line and one station on the Kyūshū Shinkansen.
See also
External links
- Chikugo City official website (Japanese)
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