Kama
嘉麻市 | |
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 Location of Kama in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Kama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′47.7″N 130°42′42.5″E / 33.563250°N 130.711806°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135.18 km2 (52.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,002 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Kama (嘉麻市, Kama-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
The modern city of Kama was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the city of Yamada, and the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui (all from Kaho District).
The area has several Kofun, or Japanese burial mounds.
- Hifumi Katō (born 1940), retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan
- Katsuto Momii (born 1943),Japanese businessman who was elected as NHK's 21st Director-General
- Kōji Seto (born 1988), Japanese actor, singer and member of D-BOYS
- Emi Takanabe (born 1985), Japanese swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events
- Kōhei Tsuka (1948–2010), Korean-Japanese playwright, theater director, and screenwriter (Real Name: Kim Pongung, Hangul: 김봉웅)
References
- ↑ "福岡県嘉麻市の機械事故で救助活動終える". 西日本新聞me (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ↑ "嘉麻市で「山野ん楽」、若者が伝統の舞披露 五穀豊穣や家内安全祈る". 西日本新聞me (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kama, Fukuoka.
- Kama City official website (in Japanese)
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