Asakura

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Asakura-shi
朝 倉 市
Asakura (Japan)
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Geographical location in Japan
Region : Kyushu
Prefecture : Fukuoka
Coordinates : 33 ° 25 '  N , 130 ° 40'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 25 '24 "  N , 130 ° 39' 56"  E
Basic data
Surface: 246.73 km²
Residents : 49,894
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 202 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 40228-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Asakura
town hall
Address : Asakura City Hall
412 - 2 Bodaiji
Asakura -shi
Fukuoka  838-0061
Website URL: http://www.city.asakura.lg.jp/
Location of Asakuras in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Asakuras in the prefecture

Asakura ( Japanese 朝 倉 市 , -shi ) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Asakura is south of Kitakyushu and southeast of Fukuoka .

history

When the Korean ally of Japan, Baekje , was subjugated by Silla and Tang-China , the Saimei - tennō provided military aid for its re-establishment and in 661 relocated the seat of government, and thus the capital of Japan , due to the proximity of Asakura to Korea the Asakura Tachibana Hironiwa Palace ( 朝 倉 橘 広 庭 宮 , Asakura no tachibana no hironiwa no miya ). However, since she died a few months later, this was given up again.

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sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Asakura  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Asakura City Hall