Asakura District, Fukuoka

Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, 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

• Chikuzen
• Tōhō

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 municipalities 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 / 33.43611; 130.60417

This Fukuoka Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Districts in Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka geography stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую Trellis modulation Nijō, Fukuoka Look at other dictionaries: Asakura — (麻倉 hemp storehouse ) is a Japanese surname. It can refer to: Real People Asakura clan, famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period Asakura Yoshikage (1533–1573), daimyo Daisuke Asakura, Japanese pop artist George Asakura, Japanese manga artist… …   Wikipedia Onga District, Fukuoka — Onga (遠賀郡; gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. According to 2005 Japanese Census data, the district has a population of 97,537 and a density of 1,045.73 persons per km². The total area is 93.10 km². Towns currently in this district …   Wikipedia Chikushi District, Fukuoka — Chikushi (筑紫郡; gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,540 and a density of 620.62 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 74.99 km². Towns and villages Nakagawa …   Wikipedia Mii District, Fukuoka — Mii (三井郡; gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003 statistics (but following the merger of Kitano), the district has an estimated population of 15,378 and a density of 674 persons per km². The total area is 22.83 km². Towns… …   Wikipedia Mizuma District, Fukuoka — Mizuma (三潴郡; gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003 statistics and counting the decrease in size and population due to the Kurume merger, the district has an estimated population of 14,305 and a density of 776 persons per km².… …   Wikipedia Miyako District, Fukuoka — Miyako (京都郡; gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 58,747 and a density of 297.09 persons per km². The total area is 197.74 km². Towns and villages Kanda Miyako Mergers On March …   Wikipedia Chikujō District, Fukuoka — Chikujō (築上郡, Chikujō gun?) is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,695 and a density of 195.79 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 187.42 km². Towns and… …   Wikipedia Asakura, Fukuoka — Asakura 朝倉市   City   …   Wikipedia Chikuzen, Fukuoka — Chikuzen 筑前町   Town   …   Wikipedia Miwa, Fukuoka — Miwa (三輪町, Miwa machi?) was a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. On March 22, 2005 Miwa was merged with the town of Yasu, also from Asakura District, to form the new town of Chikuzen. As of 2003, the town had an estimated… …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”