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Sakai District, Fukui

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Sakai (坂井郡, Sakai-gun) was a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 92,312 with a density of 439.77 persons per km. The total area is 209.91 km.

Municipalities

Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of six towns:

Notes
  1. ^ Classified as a town.

History

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Map showing original extent of Sakai District in Fukui Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On March 1, 2004 - The former town of Awara absorbed the town of Kanazu to form the city of Awara.
  • On March 20, 2006 - The former town of Sakai absorbed the towns of Harue, Maruoka and Mikuni to form the city of Sakai. Sakai District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

See also

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Fukui (capital)
Core city Flag of Fukui Prefecture
Cities
Districts
Former Districts
List of mergers in Fukui Prefecture

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