Asakura District, Fukuoka

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

Mergers

On March 22, 2005 the former towns of Miwa and Yasu merged, becoming the town of Chikuzen.^[1]

On March 28, 2005 the former villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara merged, becoming the village of Tōhō.^[2]

On March 20, 2006 the former towns of Asakura and Haki merged with the city of Amagi to form the new city of Asakura.^[3]

References

^ "福岡県筑前町／合併自治体の使命と課題～住み良い町から、住みたい町へ、さらに住み続けたい町へ～ - 全国町村会". 全国町村会. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
^ "東峰村の概要". 東峰村役場ホームぺージ (in Japanese). 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
^ "朝倉市制施行１０周年記念式典 | 朝倉市". 朝倉市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.

33°26′10″N 130°36′15″E / 33.43611°N 130.60417°E / 33.43611; 130.60417

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[1] "福岡県筑前町／合併自治体の使命と課題～住み良い町から、住みたい町へ、さらに住み続けたい町へ～ - 全国町村会". 全国町村会. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[2] "東峰村の概要". 東峰村役場ホームぺージ (in Japanese). 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[3] "朝倉市制施行１０周年記念式典 | 朝倉市". 朝倉市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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