Awara

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Awara-shi
あ わ ら 市
Awara (Japan)
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Geographical location in Japan
Region : Chūbu
Prefecture : Fukui
Coordinates : 36 ° 13 '  N , 136 ° 14'  E Coordinates: 36 ° 12 '41 "  N , 136 ° 13' 44"  E
Basic data
Surface: 116.99 km²
Residents : 27,577
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 236 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 18208-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Awara
town hall
Address : Awara City Hall
3 - 1 - 1 , Ichihime
Awara shi
Fukui  919-0692
Website URL: http://www.city.awara.lg.jp/
Location of Awaras in Fukui Prefecture
Location of Awaras in the prefecture

Awara ( Japanese あ わ ら 市 , -shi ) is a city in Fukui Prefecture in Japan .

history

The city of Awara was founded on March 1, 2004 from the former communities Awara ( 芦 原 町 , -chō ) and Kanazu ( 金 津 町 , -chō ) of Sakai County.

geography

Awara is located south of Kanazawa and north of Fukui on the Sea of ​​Japan .

Attractions

Town twinning

traffic

Neighboring cities and communities

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