- Minamiechizen, Fukui
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Minamiechizen
南越前町— Town —
FlagLocation of Minamiechizen in Fukui Coordinates: 35°50′N 136°12′E / 35.833°N 136.2°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 136°12′E / 35.833°N 136.2°E Country Japan Region Chūbu Prefecture Fukui District Nanjō Area – Total 343.84 km2 (132.8 sq mi) Population (2003) – Total 12,779 – Density 37.2/km2 (96.3/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website Town of Minamiechizen Minamiechizen (南越前町 Minamiechizen-chō ) is a town located in Nanjō District, Fukui, Japan.
Minamiechizen was formed on January 1, 2005 by the merger of the two former towns and one former village in Nanjō District: Imajō, Kōno, and (the town of) Nanjō.
As of 2003, the total estimated population of the merged towns and village is 12,779 with a density of 37.17 persons per km². The total area is 343.84 km².
External links
Media related to Minamiechizen, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
- Minamiechizen official website (Japanese)
Categories:- Towns in Fukui Prefecture
- Fukui geography stubs
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