Hirokawa, Fukuoka

Hirokawa
広川町
Hirokawa Town Hall
Hirokawa Town Hall
Flag of Hirokawa
Official seal of Hirokawa
Map
Location of Hirokawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Hirokawa
Hirokawa is located in Japan
Hirokawa
Hirokawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°14′30″N 130°33′05″E / 33.24167°N 130.55139°E / 33.24167; 130.55139
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
DistrictYame
Area
 • Total
37.94 km2 (14.65 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2024)
 • Total
19,215
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1804-1 Shindai, Hirokawa-cho, Yame-gun, Fukuoka-ken 834-0115
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerWisteria floribunda
TreeSakura
Zenzozuka Kofun

Hirokawa (広川町, Hirokawa-machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 19,215 in 8186 households, and a population density of 510 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the town is 37.94 km2 (14.65 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Hirokawa Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.