Munakata, Fukuoka
| Japanese Name: | 宗像市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Fukuoka |
| Population: | 94,877 |
| Area: | 119.66: |
| Longitude | 130.5407182 |
| Latitude | 33.8054314 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.munakata.lg.jp/ |
Munakata, Fukuoka
Munakata (宗像市, Munakata-shi) is a city in Japan, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 1981.
As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 94,660 and a population density of 791 persons per km 2. The total area is 119.66 km².
Efforts have been made to inculcate Japan-South Korea friendship, and also friendship with New Zealand in recent years.
