Fukae [town] - Fukae

Japanese: 深江[町] - ふかえ

A former town in Minamitakaki District, eastern Shimabara Peninsula, Nagasaki Prefecture. The main settlement is located on an alluvial fan overlooking Shimabara Bay, and is served by the Shimabara Railway. The area is farmed in dry fields and is the prefecture's No. 1 tobacco producing region. Vegetable and fruit cultivation is also thriving. In March 2006, Minamitakaki District's Katsusa Town, Kuchinotsu Town, Minamiarima Town, Kitaarima Town, Nishiarie Town, Arie Town, and Futsu Town were merged to form Minamishimabara City. Area: ^{23.44 km2} . Population: 8,460 (2003).

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Japanese:

長崎県島原半島東部，南高来(みなみたかき)郡の旧町。主集落は島原湾に臨む扇状地上に位置し，島原鉄道が通じる。畑作地帯で県第一のタバコ産地。野菜・果樹栽培も盛ん。2006年３月，南高来郡加津佐町，口之津町，南有馬町，北有馬町，西有家町，有家町，布津町と合併し市制，南島原市となる。23.44km²。8460人（2003）。

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