is a town located in Itoshima District, Fukuoka
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated
population of 17,565 and a
density of 322.06 persons per km². The
total area is 54.54 km².
A planned
merger
of municipalities will be implemented on January 1, 2010; the
City of
Maebaru
and the towns of Nijō
and Shima will merge into the new City of Itoshima. Itoshima District
will cease to exist.
References
- " 都道府県別市町村変更情報:福岡." kokudo.or.jp. Retrieved on
November 22, 2008.
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