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Miyaki, Saga

Miyaki
みやき町
Town
Flag of Miyaki
Flag
Location of Miyaki in Saga Prefecture
Location of Miyaki in Saga Prefecture
Miyaki is located in Japan
Miyaki
Miyaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°19′N 130°27′E / 33.317°N 130.450°E / 33.317; 130.450Coordinates: 33°19′N 130°27′E / 33.317°N 130.450°E / 33.317; 130.450
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Saga Prefecture
District Miyaki
Area
 • Total 51.89 km2 (20.03 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2009)
 • Total 26,734
 • Density 515/km2 (1,330/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 737-5 Ōaza Higashio, Miyaki-chō, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken
849-0113
Website www.town.miyaki.lg.jp

Miyaki (みやき町 Miyaki-chō?) is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is the first town in Saga to have its name spelled in hiragana rather than kanji. It is named after the district it is located in.

Miyaki is located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Saga City and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Fukuoka. The northern part of Miyaki contains the Chikushi Mountains, and the southern part contains the Chikugo River. It borders Fukuoka Prefecture on the north and south.

The nearest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.


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