Asakura District, Fukuoka
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Asakura (朝倉郡, Asakura-gun) is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,658 and a density of 255.01 persons per km2. The total area is 198.65 km2. Water wheels form one of the attractions of the district.
Towns and villages[]
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.
Coordinates: 33°26′10″N 130°36′15″E / 33.43611°N 130.60417°E
Categories:
- Districts in Fukuoka Prefecture
- Fukuoka geography stubs