Kaita, Fukuoka
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The eastern part of the former town is a hilly area with Tertiary layer and granite.[1] The western part is where the Onga River branches into the Shonai River, and the Japan National Route 200 and National Route 201 pass through.[1]
Originally a coal mining town, population decline was steepest in the 1970s following the closure of coal mines in the area.[1] The construction of residential complexes in subsequent years led to a gradual increase in population.[1] As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,043 and a density of 424.28 persons per km2. The total area was 16.60 km2.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
On March 26, 2006, Kaita, along with the towns of Chikuho, Honami, and Shōnai (all from Kaho District), was merged into the expanded city of Iizuka.[2][3]
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