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

References
  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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