Chikujō District, Fukuoka Explained

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 villages

• Chikujō
• Kōge
• Yoshitomi

Timeline

• 1896 Formed by the merger of both Tsuiki and Kōge Districts.
• On October 11, 2005 the villages of Shin'yoshitomi and Taihei merged to form the new town of Kōge.^[1]
• On January 10, 2006 the towns of Shiida and Tsuiki merged to form the new town of Chikujō.^[2]

References

33.5862°N 131.0445°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 総務省｜令和2年版　地方財政白書｜資料編　〔附属資料〕　昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.
2. Web site: 総務省｜令和2年版　地方財政白書｜資料編　〔附属資料〕　昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.