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 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.
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