Kaho [town] - Kaho

Japanese: 嘉穂[町] - かほ

Kama is an old town in Kaho District, located in the upper reaches of the Onga River in central Fukuoka Prefecture. Okuma, in the center, was a post town and market town. The town produces rice, wheat, grapes, vegetables, dairy farming, and timber. Mount Kosho in the south has karst topography and a primeval boxwood forest (a special natural monument). In March 2006, Kama merged with Yamada City, Inatsuki Town in Kaho District, and Usui Town to become a city. Area: ^{87.34 km2} . Population: 10,248 (2003).

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Japanese:

福岡県中部，遠賀(おんが)川最上流部を占める嘉穂郡の旧町。中心の大隈は宿場町，市場町であった。米麦作，ブドウ・野菜栽培，酪農を営み，木材も産する。南部の古処(こしょ)山にカルスト地形とツゲの原始林（特別天然記念物）がある。2006年３月，山田市，嘉穂郡稲築町，碓井町と合併し市制，嘉麻市となる。87.34km²。１万248人（2003）。

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