Website www.town.kanda.lg.jp Population 35,407 (2003) Local time Sunday 1:21 AM | Area 46.46 km² | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Okuma Park, Mukoyama Park, Uhara Shrine | ||
Kanda (苅田町, Kanda-machi) is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, on the Japanese home island of Kyushu.Which is one of the four main islands.
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Map of Kanda, Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 35,407 and a density of 762.10 persons per km². The total area is 46.46 km².
Nishinippon Institute of Technology is located in the town.
Future merger
A majority of local residents favor remaining an independent municipality, but voices calling for a merger with the neighboring city of Kitakyūshū remain.
Economy
The Nissan Motor Kyushu factory started operation in Kanda in 1975.
References
Kanda, Fukuoka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA