Kaita, Fukuoka
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Template:Nihongo was a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, established in 1959.<ref name=":0" /> Since 2006, the former Kaita-machi occupies the northeastern part of Iizuka City.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>
The eastern part of the former town is a hilly area with Tertiary layer and granite.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":0" />
Originally a coal mining town, population decline was steepest in the 1970s following the closure of coal mines in the area.<ref name=":0" /> The construction of residential complexes in subsequent years led to a gradual increase in population.<ref name=":0" /> 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.Template:Citation needed
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>