Chikugo, Fukuoka

Chikugo 筑後市
City
Flag Emblem
Location of Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture
Chikugo Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E / 33.20917°N 130.50444°E / 33.20917; 130.50444Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 130°30′16″E / 33.20917°N 130.50444°E / 33.20917; 130.50444
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

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[]

• Chikugo Province
• Kyushu Ohtani Junior College

External links[]

• Chikugo City official website (in Japanese)

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