Sakai, Fukui (town) explained

was a town located in Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

The town of Sakai had a population of 12,953 at the 2005 national census, an increase of 181 (1.4%) from the 2000 census.^[1] The total area was 31.70 km² and population density was 408.61 persons per km².

On March 20, 2006, the town merged with the other towns within Sakai District, namely Harue, Maruoka and Mikuni, to create the .^[2] The name Sakai-chō is still used within the postal address of locations within the former town.^[3]

External links

• Sakai city official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 都道府県・市区町村別主要統計表（平成１７年）. Main data by prefecture and municipality (2005) . Statistics Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications . 15 June 2016.
2. Web site: 坂井市の紹介 . Introduction to Sakai . City of Sakai . 12 May 2016 . 15 June 2016.
3. Web site: 福井県>坂井市の郵便番号一覧 . List of postal codes within Sakai, Fukui . 15 June 2016.