Kama (Fukuoka)

Kama-shi 嘉 麻 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Fukuoka
Coordinates :	33 ° 34 '  N , 130 ° 43'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 33 '48 "  N , 130 ° 42' 42"  E
Basic data
Surface:	135.18 km²
Residents :	35,929 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	266 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	40227-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Kama City Hall 446 - 1 , Kami-Usui Kama shi Fukuoka  820-0502
Website URL:	http://www.city.kama.lg.jp
Location Kamas in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kama ( Japanese 嘉 麻 市 , -shi ) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture , Japan .

geography

Kama is south of Kitakyushu and east of Fukuoka .

history

The city of Kama was created on March 27, 2006 through the merger of the city of Yamada ( 山田 市 , -shi ) with the communities of Usui ( 碓 井 町 , -machi ), Inatsuki ( 稲 築 町 , -machi ) and Kaho ( 嘉 穂 町 , -machi ) of Kaho County .

traffic

• Streets:
  • National roads 211,322
• Railroad:
  • JR Gotoji Line

sons and daughters of the town

• Shiranui Mitsuemon ( sumo wrestler )

Neighboring cities and communities

• Iizuka
• Tagawa
• Asakura
• Keisen
• Kawasaki
• Soeda
• Chikuzen
• Tōhō

Web links

Commons : Kama  - collection of images, videos and audio files