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Kama is an old town in Kaho District, in the middle reaches of the Onga River, in central Fukuoka Prefecture. After the Mitsui Yamano Mine opened in 1898, it developed rapidly and became one of the leading coal mining towns in the Chikuho region, but the Yamano Mine was significantly scaled down in 1963 and closed in 1973. In recent years, the town has been trying to attract businesses, mainly light industry. In March 2006, it merged with Yamada City, Usui Town in Kaho District, and Kaho Town to become a city, Kama City. Area: 17.34 ^km2 . Population: 19,919 (2003).

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Japanese:

福岡県中部，遠賀(おんが)川中流域の嘉穂郡の旧町。1898年三井山野鉱の開坑後急速に発展，筑豊有数の炭鉱町となったが，山野鉱は1963年に大幅縮小，1973年に閉山。近年は，軽工業主体の企業誘致を進めている。2006年３月，山田市，嘉穂郡碓井町，嘉穂町と合併し市制，嘉麻市となる。17.34km²。１万9919人（2003）。

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