Yamakawa, Fukuoka
Yamakawa (山川町, Yamakawa-machi) was a town located in Yamato District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,522 and a density of 209.33 persons per km². The total area was 26.38 km².
On January 29, 2007, Yamakawa, along with the town of Setaka (also from Yamato District), and the town of Takata (from Miike District), was merged to create the city of Miyama.[1]
References
- ^ "総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links
- Miyama official website (in Japanese) (some English content)