Mizumaki
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Mizumaki is a town situated in the Onga District of Fukuoka Prefecture, bordered by the Onga River. During the Meiji period, the town developed significantly as part of the Kitakyushu industrial zone due to coal mining activities. It is home to a memorial cross commemorating Allied POWs from World War II.
Statistics
Area
11.01 km²
Population
27,822