Chikugo, Fukuoka

Chikugo
筑後市
City

Symbol

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 Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 898 Oji Yamanoi, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka-ken
833-8601

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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