Awara, Fukui

Awara
あわら市
Awara City Hall
Location of Awara in Fukui Prefecture
Awara
 
Coordinates: 36°12′40.7″N 136°13′44.3″E / 36.211306°N 136.228972°E / 36.211306; 136.228972
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
PrefectureFukui
Area
  Total
116.98 km2 (45.17 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2021)
  Total
27,107
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
-TreePrunus mume
-FlowerIris
-BirdEgret
Phone number0776-73-1221
Address2-1-1, Ichihime, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 919-0692
Websitewww.city.awara.lg.jp

Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,107 in 10,140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs.