Ōkawa | |
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| Country | |
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 Location of Ōkawa in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Ōkawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°23′E / 33.200°N 130.383°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koji Ueki (since July 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.63 km2 (12.98 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2012) | |
| • Total | 37,579 |
| • Density | 1,117.42/km2 (2,894.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 256-1 Ōaza Sakami, Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka-ken 831-8601 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Butterfly | Okawasu |
| Fish | O |
| Flower | Canna lily |
| Tree | Princess tree |
Ōkawa (大川市, Ōkawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 37,579, with 13,102 households and a population density of 1,117.42 persons per km2. The total area is 33.63 km2.
Geography
Ōkawa is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture next to the border with Saga Prefecture. The Chikugo River flows from northeast to southwest through the city, which is relatively flat. At the centre of Ōkawa, the Hanamune River flows into the Chikugo River as a tributary.
Neighboring municipalities
Sister cities
References
- ↑ "大川市 | 4地域と60市町村紹介｜福岡県ってどんなところ？｜福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし". 福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "家具のまち大川市で高校生が踊る『ロボ家具』ダンスとは！？ハイスクWish大川樟風高校 ～ふるさとWish大川市～（九州朝日放送）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
Media related to Ōkawa, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Ōkawa City official website (in Japanese)
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