Yamada, Fukuoka

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Yamada (山田市, Yamada-shi) was a city located in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] The city was founded on April 1, 1954. It was formerly a coal-mining town.[1]

As of 2006, the city had an estimated population of 12,000.[1] The total area was approximately 22.05 km2.[1]

On March 27, 2006, Yamada, along with the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui (all from Kaho District), was merged to create the city of Kama.[2][3]

References

  1. "市の歴史" [History of the City]. Yamada City (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 27, 2006. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via National Diet Library.
  2. "Mayor's Office". Yamada City (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 3, 2006. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via National Diet Library.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "市の概要". 嘉麻市 (Kama City) (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2025.