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Tagawa
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Tagawa (田川市, Tagawa-shi) is a ceety locatit in Fukuoka, Japan.
Tagawa 田川市 | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Tagawa in Fukuoka | |
Coordinates: 33°38′20″N 130°48′22″E | |
Kintra | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefectur | Fukuoka |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Nobukatsu Itoh (syne Mey 2003) |
Area | |
• Total | 54.52 km2 (21.05 sq mi) |
Population (May 31, 2011) | |
• Total | 51,128 |
• Density | 937.78/km2 (2,428.8/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Ginkgo biloba, Osmanthus |
• Flouer | Azalea |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Staundart Time) |
City Hall Address | Chuo 1-1, Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県田川市中央町1の1) 825-8501 |
As o 31 Mey 2011, the ceety haes an estimatit population o 51,128, wi 24,348 hoosehaulds an a population densitie o 937.78 fowk per km². Its total aurie is 54.52 km².
The ceety wis foondit on 3 November 1943.
Tagawa wis historically a coal minin ceety, an is easily recognizable bi its twa tall chimneys locatit near Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田駅). Currently active industries in Tagawa include limestane an cement production. Tirol (チロル) miniatur chocolates are manufactured in Tagawa. The TRIAL Kyushu warehoose is locatit in Ita-machi, an services TRIAL discount stores in aw prefecturs in Kyushu.
Tagawa is servicit bi twa main JR stations, Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田) an Tagawa-Gotōji (田川後藤寺). These stations provide transport links tae Kokura, Hita, an Shin-Iizuka via the Hitahikosan Line (日田彦山線) an Gotōji Line (後藤寺線). In addeetion, the private rail company Heisei Chikuho Railway Line (terminal points: Yukuhashi an Nōgata) maks major stops at baith Tagawa-Ita an Tagawa-Gotōji.