Keisen (Fukuoka)

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Keisen-machi
桂 川 町
Keisen (Fukuoka) (Japan)
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Geographical location in Japan
Region : Kyushu
Prefecture : Fukuoka
Coordinates : 33 ° 35 '  N , 130 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 34 '44 "  N , 130 ° 40' 41"  E
Basic data
Surface: 20.07 km²
Residents : 12,936
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 645 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 40421-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Keisen
Tree : Katsura
Tree blossom: golden scented flower
Flower : Sunflower
town hall
Address : Keisen Town Hall
424 - 1 , Oaza Toi
Keisen -machi, Kaho-gun
Fukuoka  820-0696
Website URL: http://www.town.keisen.fukuoka.jp

Keisen ( Japanese 桂 川 町 , - machi ) is a community in Kaho County in Fukuoka Prefecture , Japan .

The Keisen community has 13,948 inhabitants (as of November 1, 2009). The area is 20.07 km² and the population density is about 695 people per km².

Neighboring cities and communities

Attractions

There are several burial mounds near Keisen, including the Ōtsuka- Kofun from the 6th century AD, which was rediscovered in 1934, with an attached museum that contains a complete reconstruction of the tomb. The importance of the kofun is compared to that of the Sutton Hoo .

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