Ōkawa, Fukuoka

Ōkawa

大川市
Ōkawa 大川市
City
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	Location of Ōkawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
	Ōkawa Location in Japan
	Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°23′E / 33.200°N 130.383°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Koji Ueki (since July 2005)
Area
• Total	33.63 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
• Total	37,579
• Density	1,117.42/km2 (2,894.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	256-1 Ōaza Sakami, Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka-ken; 831-8601
Website	www.city.okawa.fukuoka.jp
Symbols
Flower	Canna lily
Tree	Princess tree

Ōkawa (大川市, Ōkawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. The name means 'big river'.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 37,579, with 13,102 households and a population density of 1,117.42 persons per km². The total area is 33.63 km².

Geography

Ōkawa is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture next to the border with Saga Prefecture. The Chikugo River flows from northeast to southwest through the city, which is relatively flat. At the centre of Ōkawa, the Hanamune River flows into the Chikugo River as a tributary.