Wakasa, Fukui
| Wakasa 若狭町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Wakasa in Fukui Prefecture | |
  Wakasa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′N 135°55′E / 35.550°N 135.917°ECoordinates: 35°33′N 135°55′E / 35.550°N 135.917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūbu region Hokuriku region |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture |
| District | Mikatakaminaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 178.65 km2 (68.98 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 16,782 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Wakasa (若狭町 Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Wakasa was formed on March 31, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Mikata, from Mikata District, and Kaminaka, from Onyū District.
As of October 1, 2005, the total estimated population of the merged towns is 16,782 with a density of 93.94 persons per km². The total area is 178.65 km².
External links
Media related to Wakasa, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons- Wakasa official website (Japanese)
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