Chikugo, Fukuoka

Chikugo
筑後市
City

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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)
Symbols
 • Tree Cinnamomum camphora
 • Flower Camellia sasanqua
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 898 Oji Yamanoi, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka-ken
833-8601
Website http://www.city.chikugo.lg.jp/

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.

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