Country Japan Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture Population 37,579 (31 Jan 2012) | Region Kyushu Area 33.63 km² | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 256-1 Ōaza Sakami, Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka-ken
831-8601 Website www.city.okawa.fukuoka.jp Weather 6°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 90% Humidity Points of interest Chikugo River Lift Bridge, Okawa Park, Okawa Shiyakusho Okawa S | ||
Ōkawa (大川市, Ōkawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. The name means 'big river'.
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Map of Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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.
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References
Ōkawa, Fukuoka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA