Nōgata, Fukuoka

Nōgata
直方市
View of Nōgata, from Taga Shrine
Location of Nōgata in Fukuoka Prefecture
Nōgata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°44′39″N 130°43′47″E / 33.74417°N 130.72972°E / 33.74417; 130.72972
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
Government
  MayorToshiaki Kono (since April 2003)
Area
  Total
61.76 km2 (23.85 sq mi)
Population
 (February 29, 2024)
  Total
55,151
  Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address7-1 Tonomachi, Nogata-shi, Fukuoka-ken 822-0017
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerTulipa, Lilium, Cosmos, Narcissus
TreeMagnolia grandiflora, Cornus kousa

Nōgata (直方市, Nōgata-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 55,151 in 27684 households, and a population density of 890 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.76 km2 (23.85 sq mi).