Mizuma [town] - Mizuma

Japanese: 三潴[町] - みづま

A former town in Mizuma County in the southwest of Fukuoka Prefecture. Located in the center of the Tsukushi Plain, it is a typical rice paddy area. Mechanization was implemented early on, and the town produces strawberries, onions, and persimmons, and livestock farming is thriving. It also produces sake. It is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line, and in recent years has become a commuter town for Kurume City. In February 2005, it was incorporated into Kurume City along with Tanushimaru Town in Ukiha County, Kitano Town in Mii County, and Jojima Town in Mizuma County. ^{16.10 km2} . Population 15,948 (2003).

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Japanese:

福岡県南西部，三潴郡の旧町。筑紫(つくし)平野の中部にあり，代表的な水田地帯。機械化が早くから行われ，イチゴ，タマネギ，花卉(かき)も産し，畜産が盛ん。酒造も行う。西鉄天神大牟田線が通じ，近年，久留米市のベッドタウン化が進む。2005年２月浮羽郡田主丸町，三井郡北野町，三潴郡城島町と久留米市へ編入。16.10km²。１万5948人（2003）。

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