Sakai (Fukui)

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Sakai-shi
坂 井 市
Sakai
Geographical location in Japan
Sakai (Fukui) (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Chūbu
Prefecture : Fukui
Coordinates : 36 ° 10 '  N , 136 ° 14'  E Coordinates: 36 ° 10 '1 "  N , 136 ° 13' 53"  E
Basic data
Surface: 209.91 km²
Residents : 88,795
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 423 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 18210-9
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Sakai
Tree : cherry
Flower : lily
Bird : Common gull
town hall
Address : Sakai City Hall
1 - 1 , Shimoshinjō, Sakai-chō
Sakai -shi
Fukui  919-0592
Website URL: http://www.city.fukui-sakai.lg.jp
Location Sakais in Fukui Prefecture
Location Sakai in the prefecture

Sakai ( Japanese 坂 井 市 , -shi ) is a city in Fukui Prefecture in Japan .

history

The city went on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the municipalities Harue ( 春江 町 , -chō ), Maruoka ( 丸 岡 町 , -chō ), Mikuni ( 三国 町 , -chō ), Sakai ( 坂 井 町 , -chō ) of the district Sakai ( 坂 井 郡 , -gun ).

geography

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

Attractions

Maruoka Castle

Sakai is known for the frequent suicides in Tōjinbō .

traffic

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Sakai  - collection of images, videos and audio files