Akaike, Fukuoka
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was a town
located in Tagawa District
, Fukuoka
, Japan
. It was once a coal mining town.
In 1992, it was the first municipality in Japan to become effectively bankrupt, with losses of 3.2 billion yen, or 1.3 times its annual budget. The town's rehabilitation process was completed at the end of fiscal 2001—two years earlier than initially planned. This was achieved through measures such as slashing the salaries of town officials, raising utility costs, and cutting back on public works projects.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population
of 9,592 and a density
of 592.09 persons per km². The total area was 16.20 km². This is down from 9,870 (609.26/km²) in 2003.
On March 6, 2006 Akaike was merged with the towns of Hōjō
and Kanada
, all from Tagawa District
, to form the new town of Fukuchi
, with an estimated population of 25,000 (1 September 2011).
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Tagawa District
Tagawa District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 90,569 and a density of 292.98 persons per km². The total area is 309.13 km².-Towns and villages:*Aka*Fukuchi*Itoda*Kawara*Kawasaki*Ōtō*Soeda...
, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
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. It was once a coal mining town.
In 1992, it was the first municipality in Japan to become effectively bankrupt, with losses of 3.2 billion yen, or 1.3 times its annual budget. The town's rehabilitation process was completed at the end of fiscal 2001—two years earlier than initially planned. This was achieved through measures such as slashing the salaries of town officials, raising utility costs, and cutting back on public works projects.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 9,592 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 592.09 persons per km². The total area was 16.20 km². This is down from 9,870 (609.26/km²) in 2003.
On March 6, 2006 Akaike was merged with the towns of Hōjō
Hojo, Fukuoka
was a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 6, 2006 Hōjō was merged with the towns of Akaike and Kanada, all from Tagawa District, to form the new town of Fukuchi....
and Kanada
Kanada, Fukuoka
was a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 6, 2006 Kanada was merged with the towns of Akaike and Hōjō, both from Tagawa District, to form the new town of Fukuchi....
, all from Tagawa District
Tagawa District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 90,569 and a density of 292.98 persons per km². The total area is 309.13 km².-Towns and villages:*Aka*Fukuchi*Itoda*Kawara*Kawasaki*Ōtō*Soeda...
, to form the new town of Fukuchi
Fukuchi, Fukuoka
is a town in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.It was established on March 6, 2006, by the merger of the former towns of Akaike, Hōjō and Kanada, all from Tagawa District.Mount Fukuchi stands at the northern tip of the town....
, with an estimated population of 25,000 (1 September 2011).