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Fukui (city)
Core city in Chūbu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Fukui (disambiguation).
Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 255,332 in 107,553 households.[1] Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi)[2]and its population density is about 476 persons per km2. Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass.
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Fukui
福井市 | |||||||||
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![]() Location of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture | |||||||||
Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N 136°13′10.5″E | |||||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||||
Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | ||||||||
Prefecture | Fukui | ||||||||
Government | |||||||||
• - Mayor | Shigeru Saigyō (since December 2023) | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 536.41 km2 (207.11 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population (July 1, 2017) | |||||||||
• Total | 264,217 | ||||||||
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||||||||
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||
Phone number | 0776-20-5111 | ||||||||
Address | 3-10-1 Ōte, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-8511 | ||||||||
Climate | Cfa | ||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||
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Flower | Hydrangea | ||||||||
Tree | Pine | ||||||||
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