Ashiya, Fukuoka
| Ashiya 芦屋町 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | |||
 Ashiya Town hall | |||
| |||
 Location of Ashiya in Fukuoka Prefecture | |||
  Ashiya Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 33°54′N 130°40′E / 33.900°N 130.667°ECoordinates: 33°54′N 130°40′E / 33.900°N 130.667°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
| District | Onga | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 30, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 14,182 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
www | ||
Ashiya (芦屋町 Ashiya-machi) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 14,182 and a density of 1,200 persons per km².[1] The total area is 11.42 km².
Ashiya is known for its Japan Air Self-Defence Force base Ashiya Air Field, and the annual sand sculpture festival held on its spacious beach.
References
- ↑ "Official website of Ashiya Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Ashiya Town. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
External links
- Ashiya official website (in Japanese)
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.