山田市(40208)、稲築町(40422)、碓井町(40423)、嘉穂町(40424)が合併し、嘉麻市(40227)を新設
Yamada-shi(40208), Inatsuki-machi(40422), Usui-machi(40423) and Kaho-machi(40424) in Kaho-gun are merged, and Kama-shi(40227) is newly established.