Kurate, Fukuoka

Kurate
鞍手町
Kurate town hall
Location of Kurate in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kurate
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°47′31.5″N 130°40′26.6″E / 33.792083°N 130.674056°E / 33.792083; 130.674056
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
District Kurate
Area
  Total
35.60 km2 (13.75 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
  Total
14,988
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3705 Nakayama, Kurate-cho, Kurate-gun, Fukuoka-ken 807-1392
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAster, Lily, Chrysanthemum, Narcissus
TreeCinnamomum camphora, Osmanthus fragrans

Kurate (鞍手町, Kurate-machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,988 in 7,442 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the town is 35.60 km2 (13.75 sq mi).