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Ōi District, Fukui
is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 18,680 with a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 133.18 persons per km2. The total area is 140.26 km2. Municipalities The district consists of two towns: * Ōi * Takahama ;Notes: History District Timeline Recent mergers * On March 3, 2006 - The village of Natashō (from Onyū District) was merged into the expanded town of Ōi. Districts in Fukui Prefecture {{Fukui-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 737,229 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,190 Square kilometre, km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the south, and Kyoto Prefecture to the southwest. Fukui, Fukui, Fukui is the capital and largest city of Fukui Prefecture, with other major cities including Sakai, Fukui, Sakai, Echizen, Fukui, Echizen, and Sabae, Fukui, Sabae. Fukui Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and is part of the historic Hokuriku region of Japan. The Matsudaira clan, a powerful ''samurai'' clan during the Edo period that became a component of the Kazoku, Japanese nobility after the Meiji Restoration, was headquartered at Fukui Castle on the site of the modern prefectural offices. Fukui Prefecture is home to the Kitadani Formation and Kitadani Family, the Ichijōdani As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—and List of islands of Japan, thousands of smaller islands, covering . Japan has a population of over 123 million as of 2025, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and List of cities in Japan, its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the List of largest cities, largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 Prefectures of Japan, administrative prefectures and List of regions of Japan, eight traditional regions. About three-quarters of Geography of Japan, the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and plants, and has specific uses within such fields as ecology and genetics. Etymology The word ''population'' is derived from the Late Latin ''populatio'' (a people, a multitude), which itself is derived from the Latin word ''populus'' (a people). Use of the term Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined feature in common, such as location, Race (human categorization), race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species which inhabit the same geographical area and are capable of Sexual reproduction, interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where interbreeding is possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōi, Fukui
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,102 and a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . It is one of the few Hiragana cities, Hiragana towns in Japan. Geography Ōi is located in the far southwestern corner of Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Kyoto Prefecture to the south, Shiga Prefecture to the southeast and the heavily indented ria coast of Obama Bay (within Wakasa Bay) of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities * Fukui Prefecture ** Obama, Fukui, Obama ** Takahama, Fukui, Takahama * Shiga Prefecture **Takashima, Shiga, Takashima * Kyoto Prefecture ** Ayabe, Kyoto, Ayabe ** Nantan, Kyoto, Nantan Climate Ōi has a Humid subtropical climate, Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahama, Fukui
Takahama (高浜町, ''Takahama-chō'') is a coastal town in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, known for its beautiful beaches, scenic mountain views, and rich natural surroundings. Overlooking the tranquil waters of Wakasa Bay, Takahama is a popular destination for swimming, hiking, and enjoying fresh seafood. One of its most iconic landmarks is Mount Aoba, often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Wakasa" for its elegant silhouette. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 10,490 in 4,278 households, with a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 72.40 square kilometres (27.95 sq mi). Geography Takahama is located in the far southwestern corner of Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Kyoto Prefecture to the west and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Ōi, Fukui, Ōi *Kyoto Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Oi-gun
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is a Japanese name meaning "fortunate" or sometimes "one who is from the Fukui prefecture". It may refer to: Places * Fukui Domain, a part of the Japanese han system during the Edo period * Fukui Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island ** Fukui (city), the capital city of the prefecture ** Fukui Station (Fukui), the main train station of the city of Fukui People *Fukui (surname) Others * 1948 Fukui earthquake, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake which struck Fukui prefecture in 1948 * 6924 Fukui, an Outer Main-belt asteroid See also * Fugui (other) * Fukui Station (other) Fukui Station is the name of multiple train stations in Japan. * Fukui Station (Fukui) - (福井駅) in Fukui Prefecture * Fukui Station (Okayama) - (福井駅) in Okayama Prefecture * Fukui Station (Tochigi) - (福居駅) in Tochigi Prefect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natashō, Fukui
was a village located in Onyū District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,818 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 19.59 persons per km2. The total area was 143.83 km2. On March 3, 2006, Natashō was merged into the expanded town of Ōi (in Ōi District). External linksOfficial websitein Japanese Dissolved municipalities of Fukui Prefecture Ōi, Fukui {{Fukui-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyū District, Fukui
was a Districts of Japan, district located in the Wakasa Province, Wakasa Region of Fukui Prefecture, Japan until 2005. The time before the dissolution, the district had an area of 143.83 km2 with an estimated population of 2,747 with an area of 1,088 and a population density, density of 49.08 persons per km2. The total area is 225.91 km2. Municipalities Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of only one village: * Natashō, Fukui, Natashō ;Notes: History District Timeline Recent mergers * On March 31, 2005 - The town of Kaminaka, Fukui, Kaminaka was merged with the town of Mikata, Fukui, Mikata (from Mikata District, Fukui, Mikata District) to create the town of Wakasa, Fukui, Wakasa (now in Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui, Mikatakaminaka District). (1 village) * On March 3, 2006 - The village of Natashō, Fukui, Natashō was merged into the expanded town of Ōi, Fukui, Ōi (in Ōi District, Fukui, Ōi District). Onyū District was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
