Fukude, Shizuoka

Fukude (福田町, Fukude-chō) was a town located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The town's economy was based on agriculture (raising hothouse melons and green tea) and commercial fishing.

Fukude 福田町
Former municipality
Flag Emblem
Location of Fukude in Shizuoka Prefecture
Fukude Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34.6781°N 137.8797°E / 34.6781; 137.8797
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Chūbu)
Prefecture	Shizuoka Prefecture
District	Iwata
Merged	April 1, 2005 (now part of Iwata)
Area
• Total	16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2005)
• Total	19,512
• Density	1,177/km2 (3,050/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Chrysanthemum
Tree	Pine

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 19,512 and a density of 1,177 persons per km². The total area was 16.59 km².

On April 1, 2005, Fukude, along with the towns of Ryūyō and Toyoda, and the village of Toyooka (all from Iwata District), was merged into the expanded city of Iwata and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.^[1]