Miyaki みやき町 |
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Location of Miyaki in Saga Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 33°19′N 130°27′E / 33.317°N 130.450°ECoordinates: 33°19′N 130°27′E / 33.317°N 130.450°E | ||
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 |
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Website | www |
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.