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Fukuoka

Eastern Asia

Fukuoka is a designated city in the Kyushu region of Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
1,603,543 1
Area (sq km)
343.39 1
Founding Year
1889 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
8 2
Latitude
33.59 degrees north 1
Longitude
130.4017 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Fukuoka Prefecture, States or Territories

fukuoka is associated with fukuoka-prefecture.

Source Fukuoka (Wikipedia)
Japan, Countries
Source Fukuoka (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Fukuoka Prefecture, States or Territories

fukuoka is the capital of fukuoka-prefecture.

Source Fukuoka (Wikipedia)
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Site Of

Hyakkai Zukan

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sources
1. Fukuoka (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Fukuoka (福岡市, Fukuoka-shi; [ɸɯ̥.kɯꜜ.o.ka, -kɯ.o.kaꜜ.ɕi] ) is a designated city in the Kyushu region of Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • Infobox: population_total
    1603543
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    June 1, 2021
  • Infobox, Area
    343.39
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    33 35 24 N 130 24 06 E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    33 35 24 N 130 24 06 E
  • Infobox, City settled
    April 1, 1889
  • Associated With: Japan, Infobox, Country
    Japan
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2. Fukuoka (Wikidata)
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 8 m
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Fukuoka
Wikidata Q26600, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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