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Wakasa Bay
Bay in Chūbu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about Bay of Japanese area Wakasa Bay. For the ship, see MV Wakasa Bay.
Wakasa Bay (若狭湾, Wakasa-wan) is a bay located in the Chūbu region of Japan, and spans the coasts of Kyoto Prefecture, and Fukui Prefecture.[1]
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Wakasa Bay | |
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![]() Wakasa Bay from a beach in Fukui Prefecture | |
Coordinates | 35°43′17.1″N 135°39′36.6″E |
River sources | Yura, Shono, Saburi |
Ocean/sea sources | Sea of Japan |
Basin countries | Japan |
Surface area | 2,657 square kilometres (1,026 sq mi) |
Settlements | Tsuruga, Obama, Maizuru, Miyazu, Kyōtango |
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